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Board Width
Hardwood
floors are manufactured in a variety of widths. Choose your floor to
coordinate with your décor.
STRIP FLOORING
Prefinished and unfinished strip flooring is available in both 1 ½” and 2 ¼”
widths. The most common strip is a 2 ¼” width. Strip is sold by the carton
or bundle, with each shipping unit containing the same width. However, strip
can be installed in random widths, which would require ordering multiple
cartons or bundles, each of different widths.
PLANK FLOORING
The most common prefinished and unfinished plank is a 3” width. However,
planks are also available in individual cartons or bundles of 3¼”, 4”, 5”,
6” and 7” widths. Plank flooring can be installed in random widths, with the
most popular combination being 3”, 5” and 7” widths. Installation of plank
in random widths would require ordering multiple cartons or bundles, each of
different widths.
CUSTOM FLOORING
Single slats or “shorts” are strip flooring in customized lengths to create
squares or patterns known as parquet flooring. You can design borders and/or
medallions around your strip or plank floors, or chose from manufacturer
created parquets and medallions in prefinished and unfinished. Using any
combination of species you desire can create some special designs.
If you are wondering
which hardwood floor is right for you, consider the following points to
assist in selection of the right floor for you.
Choosing the Right Construction Type
Hardwood floors are
manufactured in a variety of constructions that make it possible to install
a hardwood floor in almost any room. The location of your room (on, above,
or below the outside soil line) and the type of subfloor (wood, concrete,
slate, etc.) will determine which type of hardwood flooring product you
should select. There are three basic types of hardwood floor construction.
Solid
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Made from 100% solid hardwood
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Most commonly 3/4" thick, also comes 5/16" in thickness
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Most commonly 2 1/4" wide, also comes 1 1/2" strips to 7"
planks. Lengths from 12" to 84"
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Can only be installed over a plywood or wood subfloor
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Install only in rooms that are on or above ground level only
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Nail or staple installation only
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Precision-milled, tongue-and-groove construction locks each
piece of wood tightly in position
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100% solid wood construction provides beautifully clean,
clear-grain definition
Engineered
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Multiple layers of hardwood assembled in a
cross-grained construction for superior dimensional stability
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Range in thickness from 1/4" to 9/16"
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Range in widths from 2 1/4" to 7". Lengths from 12"
to 60"
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Can be installed over most subfloors, including
concrete
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Install at any grade level…on, above or below the
outside soil line
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Glue, nail or staple-down installation
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Precision tongue-and-groove construction locks each
piece of wood firmly in position
Longstrip
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Multiple layers of hardwood assembled in a
cross-grained construction for superior dimensional stability
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Solid Laminated top layer 1/7" in width
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Approximately 9/16" thick, 7 1/2" wide and 8’ in
length
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Can be installed over almost any surface from
concrete to vinyl
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Install at any grade level…on, above or below the
outside soil line
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Floating floor, glue or staple-down installation
Edge Styles
Edge Styles help
establish the character of your floor.
Square Edge
A square edge boards fit
flush against each other for a smooth surface that blends the floor together
from board to board. The overall look of this floor gives a contemporary
flair and formal feeling to the room
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Square Edge
Beveled Edge
A full bevel edge or
micro bevel edge creates an angled effect where boards meet; lending a
handcrafted and more defined look. Also, a full bevel edge or micro bevel
edge is used to help hide minor irregularities, such as uneven plank
heights.
Full Bevel Edge
Micro Bevel Edge
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