Hardwood How it’s Made
EASY, CONCISE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HARDWOOD CONSTRUCTION.
HARDWOOD SIZES, SPECIES, AND TYPES.
The strips are generally 12″ to 84” long and the most common wood species are red oak, white oak, maple, cherry, white ash, hickory, or pecan.The common types of wood floors are described below :
TYPE 1: Solid wood floors
They can be refinished several times, which adds to their long life in your home. However, they are sensitive to moisture and are not recommended for installation below ground level, or directly over a concrete slab.
OAK:
The Clear type of Oak has no visual blemishes or knots and is quite expensive. While the Select and Better qualities have some small knots and little dark graining.
TYPE 2: THE EFFICIENT, ENGINEERED SOLUTION.
Engineered wood floors are manufactured with 2, 3, or 5 thin sheets of wood, laminated together but in opposite directions. This is called cross-ply construction. Such floors are dimensionally stable, versatile, and less affected by moisture than a 3/4” solid wood floor.
FOR FLEXIBILITY, ENGINEERED IS TOP-NOTCH.
Because engineered wood floors are made up of several layers of wood the top finish layer can be a different wood species. A variety of domestic or exotic hardwood species are available such as Oak, Maple, Hickory, or Cherry.
TYPE 3: THE EASY-TO-REPLACE LONGSTRIP.
They also have several wood plies glued together in which the core is generally a softer wood material and a hardwood finish layer is glued on the top.
They are easy to replace and come in a variety of domestic and exotic hardwood species.
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