Discover Timeless Elegance
Transform your home with the unmatched allure of solid wood flooring. Crafted from a single, solid piece of natural hardwood, each plank tells a unique story through its grains, knots, and rich hues. Our solid wood flooring brings the warmth and authenticity of nature into your living spaces.
Popular Wood Species
Explore the World of Wood Flooring: Popular Species and Characteristics
Embarking on a wood flooring journey? Here’s a guide to some of the most popular wood species, each with its unique characteristics and charm.
Choosing Cut Patterns: Aesthetic Appeal Matters
Consider how the wood is cut, influencing its final grain pattern.
- Plain/Flat Sawn: Produces a wavy, varied grain, the most common cut.
- Quarter Sawn: Results in uniform graining, a flecked appearance, and stable grain.
- Rift Sawn: Produces straight grains similar to quarter sawn but without flecks.
- Live Sawn: Yields wide planks with visible natural variation.
Oak Flooring: A Timeless Classic Oak takes the lead as the most popular hardwood flooring in the US. The two primary types are Red Oak and White Oak.
- Red Oak: Warm and inviting with pinkish, red, or rust undertones, featuring a good amount of grain variation.
- White Oak: Cooler with gray-green undertones, presenting a smoother, more uniform grain appearance. Slightly higher on the Janka hardness scale (1360) compared to Red Oak (1290).
Ash Flooring: Contemporary Elegance For those seeking a contemporary touch, Ash flooring is an excellent choice with a Janka rating of 1320. Its light grain complements modern designs, and it’s customizable with stains.
Walnut Flooring: Luxurious and Rich Despite being softer (Janka rating of 1010), Walnut boasts a rich, chocolate-brown color and detailed graining. Perfect for those aiming for a luxurious feel.
Maple Flooring: Subdued Elegance Second only to Oak in popularity, Maple floors range from pale, creamy white to light reddish-brown. Known for its fine, subdued grain, it’s a harder domestic species with a Janka rating of 1450.
Hickory Flooring: Character and Strength Hickory, with a Janka rating of 1820, offers a floor with a ton of character. Its complex and varied grain is best displayed in long, wide planks. The hardest domestic wood species.
Mahogany Flooring: Exotic Warmth Considered an exotic wood, Mahogany, while pricier, is loved for its warmth, richness, and beautiful wavy grain. Genuine Mahogany boasts a high Janka rating of 2697.
Teak Flooring: Natural Radiance Teak, an exotic wood, shines with natural oils. With a Janka rating of 2330, it’s not only radiant but also a good choice for houses with kids or pets. Ensure sustainability by buying from certified sources.
Pine Flooring: Rustic Charm While technically a softwood, Pine flooring’s knotty grain and rustic vibes make it a popular choice. Heart Pine, with a Janka rating of 1225, rivals many hardwood species.
Cork Flooring: Sustainable Comfort Cultivated from tree bark, Cork flooring is sustainable, soft, and comfortable. Great insulation and acoustic properties make it ideal for various spaces, though it requires sealing due to its softness.
Bamboo Flooring: Eco-Friendly Strength Fast-growing Bamboo, an eco-friendly choice, can be as hard as Oak. With Janka ratings ranging from 1600 to 3000, it offers strength and sustainability.
