 | Red Oak
Janka Rating: 1290
Sizes: 2 1/4"; 3"; 3 1/4"; 4"; 5"
Grades: Rift and Quartersawn, Select and Better, Common, Glacier
Characteristics: Color and grain can vary widely depending on the grade you choose. For a more rustic floor with color variation and knots you may want to consider a Common or Glacier grade. A Select and Better will give you a clean look with consistance color and no knots. For a straight grain appearance choose a Rift and Quartersawn material. Oak stains beautifully on sight given you the option to customize your stain color. |
 | Hard Maple Janka Rating: 1450
Sizes: 2 1/4", 3 1/4", 4", 5"
Grades: Edge Grain, 1st, 2nd and Better, 3rd
Characteristics: 1st Grade is uniform in color with more brown/blond color variation in the lower grades. Edge Grain material is clean in color with a beautiful straight grain appearance. |
 | American Cherry Janka Rating: 950
Sizes: 2 1/4", 3 1/4", 4", 5"
Grades: Glacier, Select and Better, Common
Characteristics: Cherry darkens dramatically over time and character marks become distinguishing features. Color can vary significantly between boards, with shades ranging from light to dark reddish-brown and pink. |
 | Red Birch Janka Rating: 1260
Sizes: 2 1/4"; 3 1/4";
Grades: Select and Better, 3rd Grade
Characteristics: Red Birch gives you a similar grain pattern to maple while adding a warm red hue. Color and grain can vary widely depending on grade, the Select and Better will give you a less varied look while 3rd grade offers a wide range from pink to yellow hues. For the most consistant look, choose a steamed birch. |
 | Beech Janka Rating: 1300
Sizes: 2 1/4"; 3 1/4"
Grades: Select and Better, Common
Characteristics: Beech generally has a very uniform color and grain. Tones range from blond to reddish-brown and the wood is generally free of knots. |
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 | White Oak Janka Rating: 1360
Sizes: 2 1/4"; 3"; 3 1/4"; 4"; 5"
Grades: Rift and Quartersawn, Select and Better, Common, Glacier
Characteristics: Typically light brown to golden yellow though color and grain does vary widely. Common grades will give you more color variation and knots. A choice of Select and Better will give you an overall even color appearance with no knots. Choose Rift and Quartersawn for a classic straight grain appearance. Oak stains very well on sight giving you the option to customize your look. |
 | Hickory Janka Rating: 1725
Sizes: 2 1/4", 3", 3 1/4", 4", 5"
Grades: Glacier, Select, Common
Characteristics: Has wild color variations in all grades except Select grades pulled primarily for white boards. Colors vary from blond to dark brown. Knots maybe found in the lower grades. |
 | Ash Janka Rating: 1320
Sizes: 2 1/4", 3 1/4", 4", 5"
Grades: Select and Better, Common
Characteristics: Tends to be more yellow in color and can display a broad range of grains. Similar in appearance to White Oak. |
 | Walnut
Janka Rating: 1010
Sizes: 2 1/4"; 3"; 3 1/4"; 4"; 5"
Grades: Select and Better, Common
Characteristics: Generally dark to medium brown in color with white to tan sap wood in the common grades. You will typically see knots in all grades of Walnut that when filled with a clear epoxy filler creates a beautiful floor. |
 | Pine
Janka Rating: 690 - 870
Sizes: 2 1/4" - 8"
Grades: New Heart Pine, Reclaimed Heart Pine, Southern Yellow Pine
Characteristics: Colors vary from the yellow tones of Southern Yellow Pine to the reddish hues of New Heart Pine (shown) to the rich red tones of Reclaimed Heart Pine. Though Pine is very soft the material makes a wonderful rustic floor and normal wear simply adds to the knots and natural grain variation of the wood. |
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