This is the most common type of hardwood floor, the wood will be delivered and have to be accommodate on the installation site for some days to settle, after the installation is done the floor will be finished in place. That means will be sanded and finished after installation.
The time frame for the process to be finished depends on the area to be installed. The finishing process start when all the wood is in place.
At this point the entire area where the wood went nailed down will be sanded and them one coat of stain (if desired) and three coats of polyurethane will be applied or other option depend on the project specification..
Unfinished wood floors are manufactured in almost any width. Some of the most popular styles are strip, plank and parquet. Each style is available in a variety of species, colors, and widths, so choosing the right one is a matter of preference. Strip flooring is less than 3” wide and often makes a room appear larger.
Plank flooring is equal to or greater than 3” wide and often creates a more casual look. Parquet flooring varies in size and generates a geometric, non-linear look.
Wood flooring is made from hardwoods, softwoods, domestic lumber, and a variety of imported lumber. Each wood species has unique visual characteristics and maintenance needs.
Heartwood ranges from a deep, rich dark brown to a purplish black. Sapwood is nearly white to tan. Difference between heartwood and sapwood color is great; some flooring manufacturers steam lumber to bleed the darker heartwood color into the sapwood.
Mostly straight and open, but some boards have burled or curly grain. Arrangements of pores is similar to hickories and persimmon, but pores are smaller in size.
Heartwood is creamy white to light reddish brown; sapwood is pale to creamy white.
Closed, subdued grain, with medium figuring and uniform texture. Occasionally shows quilted, fiddleback, curly or bird's-eye figuring. Figured boards often culled during grading and sold at a premium.
Heartwood and sapwood are similar, with sapwood lighter in color; most pieces have a reddish tone. Slightly redder than white oak.
Open, slightly coarser (more porous) than white oak. Plainsawn boards have a plumed or flared grain appearance; riftsawn has a tighter grain pattern, low figuring; quartersawn has a flake pattern, sometimes called tiger rays or butterflies.
Heartwood is light brown; some boards may have a pinkish tint or a slight grayish cast. Sapwood is white to cream.
Open, with longer rays than red oak. Occasional crotches, swirls and burls. Plainsawn boards have a plumed or flared grain appearance; riftsawn has a tighter grain pattern, low figuring; quartersawn has a flake pattern, sometimes called tiger rays or butt.
Our wood floors installers, are a highly qualified crew that has access to the latest industry on unfinished and prefinished installation process systems. All the designs of wooden floor are installed with attention to to have a perfect pattern on your floor. We also install beautiful medallion with borders in your project to give a little more beauty for your floor.
• Adds character and beauty to your home with natural wood floor.
• Different than prefinished the edges are square without bevel between individual floorboards.
• Sanding and finishing hardwood floor in place allows the installers to fill dents or bumps that may occur during construction or remodeling.
• Floor can be stained customized to your preferences.
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