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Grade Specification

Grade Color Lengths Mineral Streaks Structural Characteristics Finish Warranty Class
Estate Very Consistent 14"-72" Average 32"
Natural Naturally occurring characteristics 25 year Best
Select-V* Mixed light & dark 14"-72" Average 32" Allowed Colour variation and some 1/4" sound filled knots 25 year Best / Better
Character Mixed light & dark 14"-72" Average 32" Allowed Characteristics, sound knots and checking 25 year Best / Better

*Formerly known as Vintage Grade
Black Walnut Estate grade - Average length will range from 30"- 38"

Domestic Species Product Specifications

Species Characteristics Width
Ash

 

• Sapwood is creamy white
• Heartwood is light tan to dark brown
• Bold, straight, moderately open grain with occasional wavy figuring
3 1/2", 5 1/4" *
Black Cherry

• Sapwood is pale to light brown with a light pinkish tone
• Heartwood is light to dark reddish brown
• Grain is fine, frequently wavy and uniform in texture
3 1/2", 5 1/4" *
Black Walnut • Sapwood is nearly white to tan
• Heartwood ranges from a deep, rich dark brown to a purplish black
• Grain is mostly straight and open, but some boards can have burled or curly grain
3 1/2" (5 1/4"* S/O)
Hard Maple • Sapwood is pale to creamy white
• Heartwood is creamy white to light reddish brown
• Closed subdued grain has a uniformtexture; occasionally quilted,
fiddleback, curly or bird's-eye figuring is found
3 1/2", 5 1/4" *
Hickory

• Sapwood is white to cream
• Heartwood is tan to reddish
• Grain is closed with moderate definition and texture
3 1/2", 5 1/4" *
Red Oak • Rich red to reddish brown
• With age and exposure to UV rays will darken the color
• Straight grained with a fine uniform, smooth and satiny finish
3 1/2", 5 1/4" *
White Oak • Rich red to reddish brown
• With age and exposure to UV rays will darken the color
• Straight grained with a fine uniform, smooth and satiny finish
3 1/2", 5 1/4" *
Rift & Qtr.
Sawn White Oak

• Sapwood is white to cream
• Heartwood is light brown with someboards having a pinkish tint or a slight grayish cast
• Grain is open with occasional swirls, crotches and burls
3 1/2" (5 1/4"* S/O)

* Depending on time of order could be 5", 5 ¼" or 5 ½" Please check with Vintage Dealer

* A variety of grades are available: Estate, Select-V and Character
Not all colors are available in all grades and sizes.
Please consult your authorized Vintage dealer for color and grade options.
Colors not exactly as shown.

Wood Grades

Natural White Oak

 

Natural Red Oak

Natural Hard Maple

Natural Hickory

 


 

Ash


Select-V*

*Formerly known as Vintage Grade
A variety of grades are available: Estate, Select-V, and Character.
Not all colors are available in all grades and sizes.
Please consult your authorized Vintage dealer for color and grade options.
Colors not exactly as shown.

Crafted Engineered Wood Floors

  • Glue and Float over radiant heat only
  • *Not all species are warranteed over radiant heat. Consult your dealer for further information.