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Northern Hardwoods is what sets us apart! We love QUALITY!

Benefits of Northern Hardwoods

 

  • Northern Hardwood species

  • More durable

  • Lifetime beauty

  • No two boards the same

  • Custom made

  • Shorter growing season = more durability

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A flooring product with coloration variations produced by differences of natural heartwood and sapwood, along with characters described. The face may contain: unlimited sound sapwood; slight imperfections in milling; a small tight knot every 3’; pin worm holes; burls and a reasonable amount of slightly open checks. Brown streaks should not extend the entire length of a piece. Two flag worm holes to every 8’ are permitted. Slight imperfections in face work (torn grain) admitted. An intermittent, brown machine burn across the face not exceeding 1 ⁄4” width admitted. Also, a slight quantity of bark on the back or sides admitted. 

No. 1

No. 1  A flooring product which contains prominent variations in coloration and varying characters. The following are not admitted: broken knots over 1 ⁄2” in diameter, large grub worm holes; and splits extending through the piece. Open characters such as checks and knot holes are admitted, buit must be sound and readily fill. Not more than 20” scant stock in thickness allowed to every 5’. Minor imperfections in machining permitted. Shall admit sticker stain; varying wood characteristics, such as flag worm holes, heavy streaks, checks, and worm holes; and an occasional dark machine burn across the face not exceeding 1 ⁄2” wide, 1 ⁄64” deep and APPENDIX OF FLOORING GRADES not more than two each 3’. 1 ⁄4 tongue allowed. Extremely dark pieces are not to be included.

No. 2

No. 2  May contain sound natural variations of the forest product and manufacturing imperfections. The purpose of this grade is to furnish a floor suitable for homes, general utility use, or where character marks and contrasting appearance is desired. The following are not admitted: shattered or rotten ends, large broken knots, excessive bad millwork, shake, advanced rot, and similar unsound defects. Dark machine burns exceeding 3 ⁄64” deep not admitted. Knot holes and open characters which will readily fill are admitted. A limited number of pieces with no tongue which may be face nailed are admitted.1

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