Flooring: Carpet Information

The Basics

• All pre-finished hardwood comes ready for installation.
  

• Creates a warm environment and usable throughout the house.
  

• Easy to maintain.
  

• Choices in edges – square, beveled or eased.
  

  • Beveled edges act like gutters for your hardwood floor capturing dust and grit that can cause scratches and make cleanup easier.
    

• Choices in species and color.
  

  • Some common species are: red oak, white oak, maple, cherry, white ash, and hickory/pecan

    • Within each species there are selections of color finishes.
      
      

Red Oak	White Oak	Maple
Cherry	White Ash	Hickory/pecan

• Choices in sizes – 2 ¼” strip, 3” or 5” planks.
• Choice of gloss level. Typically high gloss, medium gloss and a matte or satin finish
  
• Lower gloss levels are better suited for active rooms when saving the elegant look of the high gloss for a formal living room or dining room.
  
  • Matte or lower gloss floors help minimize the appearance of dirt and scratches but the finish reflects less.
    
    

Hi-Gloss

Low-Gloss

Engineered vs. Solid Hardwood Engineered – the boards consist of 2 or more layers or “plies” that provide dimensional stability. Solid – solid pieces that come in ¼”, ½” or ¾” in thickness. The graining on the boards is determined by the way it has been cut. There are two processes. “Sliced Cut” shows a more uniform and sometimes more linear graining pattern whereas “Rotary Cut” displays a larger and bolder graining pattern.