by Jana L | Mar 3, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -S, Uncategorized
The wood near the outside of a tree. Usually softer and lighter in color than heartwood.
by Jana L | Mar 3, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -R, Uncategorized
A teardrop-shaped molding accessory for hardwood flooring, normally used at doorways, but sometimes at fireplaces and as a room divider. It is grooved on one edge and tapered or feathered on the other edge.
by Jana L | Mar 3, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -R, Uncategorized
Refinish means to add a new coat of finish to the top of a hardwood floor. The goal of refinishing is to minimize the appearance of scratches, scuff marks and other signs of damage.
by Jana L | Mar 3, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -R, Uncategorized
Hardwood flooring made from the prized, reclaimed wood of old barns and wooden structures.
by Jana L | Mar 3, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -R, Uncategorized
A roughened or fuzzy condition of the face of the flooring in which the dense summerwood is raised above the softer springwood but not torn or separated.
by Jana L | Mar 3, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -R, Uncategorized
Heartwood is a light to medium brown, commonly with a reddish cast. Grain is straight, with a coarse, uneven texture. Medium bending strength. High crushing strength. Red oak does not have the level of decay and rot resistance that white oak possesses. Used for...
