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Category: Hardwood Flooring

Red Oak

Fast Facts Color: Heartwood starts with a light to medium brown color and ends with a reddish tone. Sapwood is pale creamy white to light reddish tan. Grain: Open grain with a coarse, porous texture and a wide range of figuring. Quartersawn planks have a flake, or butterfly patterning. Variations . . . Read more

Mesquite

Botanical Name: Prosopis glandulosa Mesquite is known for beingĀ the hardest North American wood. In addition to that, it is a common choice for hardwood floors, furniture, and even curing meat. Also, when mesquite is used for flooring, it is a strongĀ and durable. It weighs in at more than three pounds . . . Read more