wood species  

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.