Grades:

Clear Grade: the purest, most refined wood grade, with subtle grain character

Select Grade: almost clear, but contains some natural characteristics such as knots and color variation.

Common: (No. 1 and No. 2 has more natural characteristics than select. It is most often chosen because of  it’s natural features. No.1 common has a variegated appearance, light and dark colors, knots, flags and worm holes. No. 2 common is rustic in appearance and emphasize all wood characteristics of the species.

First: has the best appearance, natural color variations, and limited character marks.

Second: is variegated in appearance with varying sound wood characteristics of species.

Third: is rustic in appearance allowing all wood characteristics of the species

 

Every grade has it’s own distinct character to reflect personal tastes.

Widths:

Depending on the species of wood, the widths are commonly between 2 1/2” and 5”

Solid Wood versus Engineered Wood 

Solid Wood Flooring is 100% solid wood. It can be sanded and refinished many times, making it last for generations. Solid wood gives you a great opportunity for customization.

 

Engineered Wood Flooring is also all wood, but it’s put together in cross-band layers. The thickness of the top layer (the wear layer) determines how many times it can be refinished.

All About Wood

Plain sawn (or flat-sawn) lumber has the growth rings of the tree parallel to the board's broad face. Plain sawn wood highlights the grain, loops and growth swirls of the wood.

Quarter sawn has the growth rings of the tree approximately perpendicular to the board's surface. Quarter sawn wood has the straightest grain, and is used for our premium floors to add a sleek, streamlined look to any room.

Rift Sawn lumber is cut at a 30-degree or greater angle to the growth rings. This produces narrow boards with accentuated vertical or "straight" grain patterns.