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Grades

The grade of a wood floor represents its appearance. since each plank is unique, we have classified them according to their variations in color and the character marks that are naturally present in the wood flooring. the choice of grade is, in fact, a matter of appearance.

For the most accurate information about appalachian flooring’s grading system, please refer to our grade specifications document.

Hardwood selection

Hickory | Excel

Available in 2 platforms: Engineered and Solid Wood

Marque de caractère
Character Marks
(Solid only)
Hickory Massif
Colour variation
Hickory Massif fine fissures
Micro Cracks
Hickory Massif trace de minéraux
Mineral Streaks
Hickory Massif Caracteristique 2
Closed Pin Knots
Hickory Massif Caracteristique
Open Pin Knots

Hard Maple | Prestige

Available in 2 platforms: Engineered and Solid Wood

Erable Massif Prestige Caracteristique 2
Mineral Streaks
Erable Massif Prestige Caracteristique 1
Nuanced Coloration
Erable Massif Prestige Caracteristique
Closed Pin Knots (Solid)
Erable Ingenierie Prestige Caracteristique
Closed Pin Knots (Engineered)

Hard Maple | Excel

Available in 2 platforms: Engineered and Solid Wood

erable excel marque de caractere
Character Marks (Solid only)
Erable Massif Excel Variation de couleur
Colour variation
Erable Massif Excel Fine fissures
Micro Cracks
Erable Massif Excel - Traces de minméraux
Mineral Streaks
Erable Massif Excel - Petits noeuds fermée
Closed Pin Knots
Erable Ingenierie - MAssif Petits noeuds remplis
Filled Pin Knots

Hard Maple | Live Sawn

Available in 1 platform: Engineered Wood

erable excel marque de caractere
Closed and Open Pin Knots
Erable Massif LiveSawn Variation prononcée
Pronounced coloration
Erable Massif LiveSawn Trace de minéraux
Mineral Streaks
Erable Massif LiveSawn Marque de caractère
Character Marks
Erable Massif LiveSawn Gerces
Splits
Erable Massif Live Sawn petits noeuds fermee
Closed Pin Knots

Red Oak | Prestige

Available in 2 platforms: Engineered and Solid Wood

Chene Rouge Massif Prestige
Mineral Streaks
Chêne Rouge Massif Prestige variation légère
Nuanced coloration
Chene Rouge Massif Prestige petits noeuds fermé
Closed Pin Knots

Red Oak | Excel

Available in 2 platforms: Engineered and Solid Wood

Chene Rouge Massif Excel Marque de caractère
Character Marks (Solid only)
Chene Rouge Massif Excel Caracteristique 1
Colour variation
Chene Rouge Massif Excel Caracteristique 3
Micro Cracks
Chene Rouge Massif Prestige - Excel
Mineral Streaks
Chene Rouge Massif Prestige petits noeuds fermé
Closed Pin Knots
Chene Rouge Massif Excel Caracteristique 5
Filled Pin Knots (Solid)

White Oak | Prestige

Available in 1 platform: Solid Wood

Chene Blanc Prestige
Mineral Streaks
Chêne Blanc Prestige
Nuanced coloration
Petits noeuds fermés
Closed Pin Knots

White Oak | Advantage

Available in 1 platform: Solid Wood

Chene Blanc Massif Advantage -
Character Marks
Chene Blanc Massif Advantage - Variation de couleur
Colour variation
Chene Blanc Massif Advantage  - Fines fissures
Micro Cracks
Chêne Blanc Massif Advantage - Trace de minéraux
Mineral Streaks
Chene Blanc Massif - Petits noeuds fermés
Closed Pin Knots
Chene Blanc Massif Advantage - Petits noeuds remplis
Filled Pin Knots

White Oak | Excel

Available in 1 platform: Engineered Wood

Chene Blanc Ingenierie Excel - Marque de caractère
Character Marks
Chene Blanc Ingenierie Excel - Variation de couleur
Colour variation
Chene Blanc Ingenierie Excel -  Traces de minéraux
Mineral Streaks
Chene Blanc Ingenierie Excel - Petits noeuds fermés
Closed Pin Knots
Chene Blanc Ingenierie Excel - Petits noeuds fermés
Filled Pin Knots
Chene Blanc Ingenierie Excel - Gerces
Splits

White Oak | Live Sawn

Available in 1 platform: Engineered Wood

Chene Blanc Ingenierie LiveSawn - Marques de caractère
Character Marks
Chene Blanc Ingenierie Excel - Variation de couleur
Colour variation
Chene Blanc Ingenierie LiveSawn - Noeuds fermés et ouverts
Closed and Open Pin Knots
Chene Blanc Ingenierie LiveSawn - Fine fissures
Micro Cracks
Chene Blanc Ingenierie LiveSawn - Petits noeuds fermés
Closed Pin Knots
Chêne Blanc Ingenierie LiveSawn - Gerces
Splits

Yellow Birch | Excel

Available in 1 platform: Solid Wood

Merisier Massif Excel - Marques de caractère
Character Marks
Merisier Massif Excel - Variation de couleur
Colour variation
Merisier Massif Excel - Traces de minéraux
Mineral Streaks
merisier
Closed Pin Knots
Merisier Massif Excel - Petits noeuds remplis
Filled Pin Knots

Sawing Methods

Sciage en dosse

PLAIN SAWN

Plain Sawn

Plain sawing or flat sawing is the usual method employed in transforming logs into lumber destined for the production of hardwood floors. The wood cut yields the distinctive arch pattern in the grain.