![]() The Appalachian Collection includes 3 colors: the aforementioned Natural, Maple Greystone, and Maple Tumbleweed. Our Country Collection is available in both Solid and Somerset’s exclusive SolidPlus, their engineered floors that are made to offer the exact same visuals as their solid wood counterparts, but in a manner that allows the product to be used on a concrete subfloor, or in an application that a solid is not recommended. In this product, you see the variation in color that is so popular today, while still maintaining the longer board lengths. This floor is made using the #1 Common lumber that Somerset mills in their own wood mills. In the picture below you see our Country Maple from Somerset. Lest we forget, Maple can also be a choice for Rustic applications. To get a holistic view of hardwood’s different grading categories, visit our Hardwood 101 Page about hardwood grades. If you are looking for dramatic visuals or darker tones oak hardwood may be the right fit for you. The consistent color found in Maple, is often the wood of choice for cabinets and millwork, especially in more contemporary applications. Oak offers a heavier grain and is used in log cabin homes or restorations. Maple offers a more contemporary look than oak. Maple shows a softer grain pattern joined with a generally brighter color. If you want to learn more about oak flooring read our blog about oak hardwood flooring. Part of this is due to its lack of knots, as well as less variation in color. Maple, unlike Oak, typically will yield a higher percentage of high-grade lumber. Easy because it cuts well and maintains its visual well. Part of the reason is that it is easy to work with. Hard Maple has many uses, including basketball courts, bowling alleys, cutting boards, and musical instruments. Bet you didn’t know that! There are exceptions, namely hand-scraped Maple floors, which utilize a softer Red Maple, or imported floors, which are really not made from Maple at all, but a much softer wood called Siberian Larch. Hard Maple will Janka at 1,450, which makes it harder than Red or White Oak. Most maple used in flooring, at least for US manufacturers, is Hard Maple. Want a rustic look, with varying shades of warm colors? Maple can do that! Oh, but you want those at a great value?! Reall圜 can do that! With Maple’s help, of course. Want contemporary looks? Maple can do that. Want a solid colored floor, without grain lines? Maple can do that. Maple offers a different look than any other floor. And sometimes, you want all of that, and more! Maple can be a great option for you! ![]() Last updated on May 12th, 2023 at 08:34 pmįrequently we get asked, “what is the best floor to buy?” What a doozy of a question! When considering your best floor option, qualities like hardness, price, and quality come into play.
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