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Clear
Cleanest appearance. This grade is mostly heartwood with a
minimum number of character marks and discoloration, providing a uniform
appearance allowing for natural color variations.
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Select
Excellent appearance. Like clear, but having more
characteristics such as tight knots, pin wormholes, slight brown streaks, and
color variations. Select is our most frequent upgrade.
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No. 1 Common
Variegated appearance. More markings than clear or select. Light
and dark colors, knots and other character marks make a more colorful natural
looking floor while maintaining good uniformity. Traditionally our best seller.
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No. 2 Common
The grade with most knots, shorter lengths, wormholes, imperfections and color
variations make a more natural looking floor that has a rustic feel to it.
Perfect for a more casual look.
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Wood, being a product of nature, will have characteristics such as grain, knots,
pinholes and many other beauty marks of nature. Each piece of flooring will
react differently to stains and finishes. This is what gives wood flooring its
warmth and differentiates it from processed flooring products. (Back
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How do I maintain my hardwood floors?
Use a soft bristle vacuum or untreated dust mop on a daily basis to keep the
grit off the floor. Felt furniture glides for chairs and other furniture that
move about will protect your floor from abrasion. Utilize doormats and area
rugs to reduce the impact of high-traffic areas and outside dirt being tracked
in.
Also, be conscious of scratching from movement of furniture and appliances,
dragging of moving boxes or other items. Never use a product that will leave a
wax or oil residue on your floor. This kind of residue will prevent recoating
(applying an additional coat of finish) your floor in the future. (Back
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