American Walnut Flooring Grades

For more information on nhla grading and defects be sure to check out understanding hardwood lumber grades.

American walnut flooring grades. We also offer such exotic species as acacia and teak. Domestic hardwood flooring grades. Walnut can attain a height of 37 m 120 ft and a diameter of 1 m 3 ft. For a more complete description please see actual products.

Grades specs solid plank prices engineered plank prices. Grades of walnut flooring available. Walnut is found primarily in the eastern united states but it is also present in the american midwest. With a 5mm solid american black walnut top layer and a 14mm birch plywood substrate.

We can can pre finish your v groove or micro v groove flooring with a clear finish or you can choose one of baird brothers ten stain colors. Lumber is graded worst side while flooring is graded best side of the board. Thus 1 common lumber will make select and better flooring and so on. Macon hardwood is a trusted supplier with more than 15 years experience in the hardwood flooring industry.

Walnut is 22 softer than red oak which is the benchmark of the janka scale. Marks scratches and imperfections are more obvious on walnut because of its hardness and density. This is meant only to give a general idea of each grade and not intended to be a complete list of all aspects of the grade. Engineered american black walnut flooring can be used structurally i e.

Prized for its rich dark tones. Black walnut lumber grade. Walnut is an excellent choice for a truly distinctive hardwood floor. First and seconds fas above grade walnut can be found in wide and long boards but you will pay a premium for it.

On the other hand a common or character grade walnut floor is lively with shades of black brown and even streaks of stark white the sapwood of walnut is very light making for a more rustic or country style. Baird brothers premium walnut end matched flooring is carried in stock. This is the highest grade and nhla states for all lumber the following. Select walnut flooring is a gorgeous rich black and dark chocolate brown colored floor.

Custom flooring and tongue and groove products are available upon request. Fixed directly to floor joists. American black walnut is now used for luxurious wide plank wood floors because of its beauty durability and stability but since early days walnut was one of the preferred hardwoods for fine furniture and woodworking. Our engineered american black walnut flooring is a nominal 19mm thickness.

Below is a general description of grades for other domestic species such as walnut hickory maple ash and american cherry. Flooring is normally made from one grade lower of lumber. A matte finish will help make marks less noticeable.