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Types and
Styles of Exotic Wood Flooring
Types of Exotic
Imported Wood
Floors:
1.Solid
- Solid constructed wood floor products
ranging from 1/4" to 25/32" with some
product of 1"
2.Engineered - Wood Flooring products
constructed in various layers, with grain
alternating in opposite directions giving
this product more stability for installation
in areas solid wood floor products can not
be installed. This product comes in various
ply's ( layers), most being 3-5 ply.
3.Acrylic
Impregnated - Wood Floor products that
the wood grain has been injected with an
acrylic material making it very hard and
durable, making this a good choice for high
traffic areas such as restaurants, malls,
and other high traffic areas. With the
various colors and patterns this also can be
used for in home installation.
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Styles of Exotic Wood Flooring
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Parquet-
From European roots these products
originally where 3/4" material and nail into place in large patterns.
Today they can be glued onto concrete slabs in many patterns and species
of 5/16" thicknesses.
See
Custom Wood Floors - Parquet
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 Plank- Since early colonial times, Wide plank wood
floors were the most efficient way to produce a suitable wood floor.
Normally considered to be 3" and wider, up to 14". also see
Plank Wood
Floors
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 Strip - This is the staple of American domestic wood floors
since the turn of the century. In 1 -1/2" & 2 -1/4" widths, mostly
being 3/4 " thick with smaller variations down to 1/4"
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Construction
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Engineered wood
flooring is produced in:
Strip - thickness of 5/16", 3/8", 1/2" 9/16" or
5/8" and in widths of 2" and 2-1/4" Plank - thickness of 5/16", 3/8", 1/2" 9/16' or
5/8" and in widths of 3" to 8"Parquet - one-piece wood tile available in 9" x 9" or
8" x 8" and other patterns |
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Solid
wood flooring
Solid wood flooring is completely lumber. It is available in
unfinished and pre-finished. Solid wood flooring is produced in:
Strip - in thicknesses of 1/2" or 3/4" in widths of
1-1/2, 2" and 2-1/4"
Plank - in thicknesses of 1/2" or 3/4" and widths of
3" to 8" |
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Installation Methods:
(see Industry Standards for
Installation)
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Floated
engineered
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Glued
engineered |
Nailed/Stapled
engineered/solids
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Finishes
(see Types of Wood Floor Finishes) |
 Unfinished:
this product requires on site job
sanding & staining/finishing with the stain and finish of your choice.
These products vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Oil &
water based urethanes are most popular. Multiple coat application will
give long lasting beauty with ease of care. See
Finishing
Procedures
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Prefinished or Factory Finished:
Stains &
finishes of many type are applied at the factory, and are ready for
installation. With today's ceramic finishes these products provide long
lasting beauty and easy care, many with 25 year warranties. |
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