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Common Species
Oak
The heartwood and sapwood of red oak are similar in appearance, which is light-colored with a reddish tone. It is slightly redder in color than white oak, which can have a white to cream to light brown color. The grain of red oak is open, and also somewhat coarser, and so more porous, than that of white oak, which tends to have longer rays. These distinctive rays are what make white oak so prized for construction of "Mission" style furniture and woodwork. Depending on whether the wood is plainsawn, riftsawn, or quartersawn, the grain of both red and white oak can have a plumed or flared appearance, a lighter grain pattern with low figuring, or a "flake" pattern that is referred to as "tiger rays" or "butterflies." Red oak boards can show a pronounced variation in appearance, depending on subspecies group, origin, growing season, and other factors; white oak, however, shows much less variation. White oak is slightly harder than red oak, and also more durable. However, both types are notably stiff and dense, have high shock resistance, and resist wear. Because of the high concentration of tannic acid in white oak, it is particularly resistant to fungi and insects. Oak is practically synonymous with high-quality, durable, and distinctively attractive wood floors. Pine The sapwood of pine is usually light yellowish-white to yellowish-tan, while the heartwood is light orange-yellow to red or yellowish-brown in color. The wood has a closed grain varying in figuring amongst the species. The grain is usually straight, sometimes irregular, and the texture is commonly medium and uneven. Pine species do not usually have a high resistance to decay, but they do have a propensity to absorb preservatives rather well. The wood commonly has no odor. Most pine species are not difficult or time consuming to dry properly. It is a softer wood that has a beautiful look, but it dents easily. Cherry Prized for its rich color and fine graining, black cherry is commonly seen in American cabinetry and furniture. The fine, satiny texture of the wood is uniform and frequently wavy, with distinctive gum veins and pockets. The lustrous heartwood ranges from light to dark reddish brown, constrasting sharply with the sapwood, which may be light brown to pale with a light pinkish tone; however, between boards there may be significant color variations. Black cherry is extremely light-sensitive, so there is a strong color change and darkening over a short period time when the wood is first exposed to light. A strong but moderately hard wood with excellent shock resistance. Second only to black walnut in value as a fine hardwood species, black cherry is commonly found in fine furniture, veneers, and wood flooring. It is also found in borders and accents. Pecan The sapwood of pecan is pale brown while the heartwood is reddish-brown in color. The species has a straight, sometimes irregular grain and is coarse in texture. Pecan is susceptible to frost and decay. The wood remains smooth under friction and is reported to have no odor. Pecan dries quickly and easily but does shrink somewhat in the process. Pecan's uses include flooring, furniture, sub-flooring, fuelwood, and veneer. As a flooring option, pecan is one of the harder options out there. Cork The product commonly referred to as cork is actually the bark of the Cork Oak tree. Once removed, the tree regrows the bark with no lasting damage to the plant. About every 8 to 10 years the bark can be harvested again, making this product a renewable resource. Appearance:
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Comprised of a nearly-countless number of individual air-filled cells, cork offers a very unique appearance. Depending upon how the flattened bark is cut, cork can reveal any of a number of distinctive surface designs. Cork is impervious to water due to the interconnected nature of its "honeycombed" and airtight cells. The product has strong elastic properties making it a lower-impact flooring option. Cork is light in weight and is also a good heat insulator. The product is naturally resistant to insect attack and fire when untreated. The wood is reported to have a slight odor. Cork is a very soft flooring option. Its pliant nature and unique character more than makes up for this fact however. Bamboo Natural bamboo is pale yellow in color, while the carbonized variety of bamboo is more brownish-yellow in color. The species has a very linear grain and is fairly smooth in texture. Bamboo is a renewable resource due to its short growth time requirement. It only takes about four years from planting to harvest time to prepare it for flooring applications. This flooring also has the added benefit of being highly resistant to moisture absorbtion. Therefore if humidity is an issue, bamboo flooring offers a material which will remain true in shape. Hickory
Hickory is very hard, stiff, dense and shock resistant. As stated in the U.S. Forest Service pamphlet on "Important Trees of Eastern Forests", "there are some woods that are stronger than hickory and some that are harder, but the combination of strength, toughness, hardness, and stiffness found in hickory wood is not found in any other commercial wood. Properties:
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These products are the World's most treasured and beautiful woods used in wood flooring, stairs and custom moldings. Most of these Imported Wood Flooring products, originate in South America, Australia, the far East and Africa. These come in a variety of colors, grades, sizes, and country origin. Using these products for flooring requires you to be well informed as to it's appearance, stability, and hardness when used in the HVAC systems (controlled environment) of our homes and office of today's high paced lifestyle. Exotic Wood Floors, whether unfinished or prefinished, solid or engineered, can be used with any decor.
How do I know how much carpet I will need for my room?
First of all, you have to measure your room.
