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Grades

The grade of a wood floor represents its appearance. Since each board is unique, we have classified them according to the color variations and character marks naturally present in the wood floor. The choice of a grade is essentially a matter of appearance.

For the most accurate information on the grading system, please consult our Grade Specifications document.

Hickory | Excel

Available in 2 platforms: Engineered and Solid Wood

Hickory Solid Character Mark
Character Mark
(solid only)
Hickory Solid Color Variation
Color Variation
Hickory Solid Fine Cracks
Fine Cracks
Hickory Solid Mineral Streaks
Mineral Streaks
Hickory Solid Small Closed Knots
Small Closed Knots
Hickory Solid Small Open Knots
Small Open Knots
Hickory Solid Excel

Maple | Prestige

Available in 2 platforms: Engineered and Solid Wood

Maple Solid Prestige Characteristic 2
Mineral Streak
Maple Solid Prestige Characteristic 1
Slight Variation
Small Closed Knots (Solid)
Maple Engineered Prestige Characteristic
Small Closed Knots (Engineered)
Maple Solid Prestige

Maple | Excel

Available in 2 platforms: Engineered and Solid Wood

Maple Excel Character Mark
Character Marks (Solid)
Maple Solid Excel Color Variation
Color Variation
Maple Solid Excel - Small Closed Knots
Fine Cracks
Maple Solid Excel - Mineral Streaks
Mineral Streaks
Maple Solid Excel - Small Closed Knots
Small Closed Knots
Maple Engineered - Solid Small Filled Knots
Small Filled Knots
Maple Solid Excel

Maple | Live Sawn

Available in 1 platform: Engineered Wood

Maple Excel Character Mark
Closed and Open Knots
Maple Solid LiveSawn Pronounced Variation
Pronounced Variation
Maple Solid LiveSawn Mineral Streak
Mineral Streaks
Maple Solid LiveSawn Character Mark
Character Marks
Maple Solid LiveSawn Checks
Checks
Maple Solid Live Sawn Small Closed Knots
Small Closed Knots
Maple Solid LiveSawn

Red Oak | Prestige

Available in 2 platforms: Engineered and Solid Wood

Red Oak Solid Prestige - Mineral Streaks
Mineral Streaks
Red Oak Solid Prestige Slight Variation
Slight Variation
Red Oak Solid Prestige Small Closed Knots
Small Closed Knots
Red Oak Solid Prestige

Red Oak | Excel

Available in 2 platforms: Engineered and Solid Wood

Red Oak Solid Excel Character Mark
Character Marks (Solid)
Red Oak Solid Excel Color Variation
Color Variation
Red Oak Solid Excel - Fine Cracks
Fine Cracks
Red Oak Solid Prestige - Excel Mineral Streak
Mineral Streaks
Red Oak Solid Prestige Small Closed Knots
Small Closed Knots
Red Oak Solid Excel Small Filled Knots
Small Filled Knots (Solid)
Red Oak Engineered Excel

White Oak | Prestige

Available in 1 platform: Solid Wood

White Oak Prestige - Mineral Streaks
Mineral Streaks
White Oak Prestige - Slight Variation
Slight Variation
White Oak Prestige - Small Closed Knots
Small Closed Knots
White Oak Solid Prestige

White Oak | Advantage

Available in 1 platform: Solid Wood

White Oak Solid Advantage - Color Variation
Character Marks
White Oak Solid Advantage - Color Variation
Color Variation
White Oak Solid Advantage - Fine Cracks
Fine Cracks
White Oak Solid Advantage - Mineral Streak
Mineral Streaks
White Oak Solid - Small Closed Knots
Small Closed Knots
White Oak Solid Advantage - Small Filled Knots
Small Filled Knots
White Oak Solid Advantage

White Oak | Excel

Available in 1 platform: Engineered Wood

White Oak Engineered Excel - Character Mark
Character Marks
White Oak Engineered Excel - Color Variation
Color Variation
White Oak Engineered Excel - Mineral Streaks
Mineral Streaks
White Oak Engineered Excel - Small Closed Knots
Small Closed Knots
White Oak Engineered Excel - Small Filled Knots
Small Filled Knots
White Oak Engineered Excel - Checks
Checks
White Oak Engineered Excel

White Oak | Live Sawn

Available in 1 platform: Engineered Wood

White Oak Engineered LiveSawn - Character Marks
Character Marks
White Oak Engineered Excel - Color Variation
Color Variation
White Oak Engineered LiveSawn - Closed and Open Knots
Closed and Open Knots
White Oak Engineered LiveSawn - Fine Cracks
Fine Cracks
White Oak Engineered LiveSawn - Small Closed Knots
Small Closed Knots
White Oak Engineered LiveSawn - Checks
Checks
White Oak Engineered LiveSawn

Cherry | Excel

Available in 1 platform: Solid Wood

Cherry Solid Excel - Character Marks
Character Marks
Cherry Solid Excel - Color Variation
Color Variation
Cherry Solid Excel - Mineral Streaks
Mineral Streaks
Cherry Solid Excel - Small Closed Knots
Small Closed Knots
Cherry Solid Excel - Small Filled Knots
Small Filled Knots
Cherry Solid Excel

Sawing Method

Plain Sawn

PLAIN SAWN

Plain sawing (commonly called Plain Sawn) is the traditional method used for producing wood boards for hardwood floors. This cut gives a flamed appearance over most of the board’s surface.

LIVE SAWN

Live sawn boards are created by cutting the log straight through, with minimal waste. The resulting boards showcase the full range of the log’s natural characteristics, with a unique mix of quarter-sawn, rift-sawn, and plain-sawn grain. Live sawn boards have more character than most grades.

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