SELECTING A WOOD

Mark's Hardwood Flooring uses the finest quality professionally milled three-quarter inch solid hardwood that is tongue and groove not only on the sides, but also on the ends - giving you a proper fit with less future movement problems. This wood is stored in climate-controlled buildings until it is brought to your site.

Wood flooring comes in many different species, both domestic and imported. The species represent different trees that are found in different parts of the country of the world.One key thing to remember here is that red oak found in Tennessee will not necessarily look the same as red oak grown in Kentucky. The reason that this difference is important is because people need to remember that when you are trying to "match" a wood flooring from one area of your house to another - sometimes it is just not possible to have a perfect match.

Different wood species available.

Wood Flooring Hardness Scale.

Behavior of Wood Flooring.

WOOD GRADES

Clear - Free of defects, though it may have minor imperfections.
Select and Better - Almost clear but contains more natural characteristics such as knots and color variations.
#1 Common - Variegated appearance, light and dark colors, knots, flags, and worm holes.
#2 Common - Rustic in appearance and allows all wood characteristics of the species.