The Hardwoods
Shown below are the most popular hardwoods
used in
Residential and Commercial Flooring.
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| Red Oak | |
| The most commonly used hardwood especially in older homes. Red oak has a familiar warmth that over time mellows into a deep rich patina. | |
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| White Oak | |
| Similar to Red oak, White oak is a lighter colored hardwood used to match the look an architect might require. | |
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| Maple Wood | |
| One of the toughest hardwoods, Maple is used in many commercial applications such as basketball courts, community centers as well as a room brightener in private homes. | |
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| American Cherry | |
| Cherry can be described as rich, luxurious and inviting. Architects use Cherry when a darker wood is more suitable for the environment. | |
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| Brazilian Walnut | |
| Dark, exotic, mood-setting Brazilian walnut is one of nature's richest and darkest hardwoods, used as an accent wood in mosaics or as a straight hardwood. | |
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| Ash Wood | |
| Ash is a common hardwood found virtually all over North America. Used in many homes it's "honey" patina is warm and inviting. |






