Frequently Asked Questions

Wood Grading

The floors pictured here are merely an example of the look you might expect from each grade and will in no way look exactly like your installed floor.


	Clear: A flooring product of mostly heartwood with a minimum number of character marks and discoloration, providing a uniform appearance while allowing for all heartwood natural color variations


	Select: A flooring product with coloration variations produced by differences of natural heartwood and sapwood and has minimal characters.

Common: Flooring product with prominent color variations and varying characters.


	#2 Common: Contains sound natural variations of the forest product and manufacturing imperfections including knot holes and open characters. Suitable for homes, general utility use or where character marks and contrasting appearance is desired.