Red Oak - Oak is a traditional favorite and probably the
world's most popular light colored timber. It is chosen by
most for its durability and beautiful patterning. This strain
of the oak species is called "red" because of the
rich red color seen in the tree's leaves in the autumn. It
produces flooring similar in general appearance to white oak,
but with a slightly less pronounced figure and, although traditionally
not quite as popular as its "white" sister, it has
become more popular as the current fashion for light colored
hardwood has grown.
Maple - Maple is naturally harder than oak with a strong
consistent grain appearance. Because of it's closed grained
and hard fibered construction, it is harder to job site stain
than oak, that is why you will see most gym floors and job
site finished floors with maple's natural color. Maple has
a smooth surface and easy to clean because of its tight grain
structure.
Cherry - Cherry is also a tight grained species with a strong
consistent appearance in the graining. Cherry is a medium-to-hard
wood and has been described as having the "warm color
of cognac" that darkens slightly with time to become
even more strikingly beautiful. Occasional clusters of tiny
knots, or very small dark streaks set cherry apart from other
hardwoods. Both these natural characteristics result in flooring
which is truly unique with every finished floor having a "look"
all of its own.
Pecan – Pecan is a Pecan is 41% harder than Red Oak.
It’s combination of strength, hardness, toughness and
stiffness are difficult to compete with. Pecan is naturally
harder than Red Oak lumber therefore Pecan has excellent resistance
to abrasion and indentation. The dense tight grain of Pecan
stains and finishes easily to a furniture grade appearance.
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