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Prefinished Wood Flooring for Hardwood Floors

Ridgeview Hardwoods offers prefinished floors in a variety of domestic and exotic woods. All are milled with a minimal micro-bevel and finished with a 7-coat, aluminum oxide scratch resistant surface. Domestic wood flooring products come with a 10 year manufacture’s warranty, while the exotic hardwood floor products are warranted for 20 years. These warranties are applicable in non-commercial floor installations only. We can have other exotic woods pre-finished. Pricing and lead time will vary upon type of wood, flooring width and length, and size of order. Please inquire about your specific pre-finished floor needs.

 Red Oak
 Milled from the superior timber found only in the Appalachian region of the United States. More consistent in color and grain pattern than Red Oak from other regions of the U.S. Red Oak has a bold open grain. Heartwood has a reddish tone while the sapwood is slightly in color. Red Oak makes a strong, durable floor and is the most prevalent specie used for hardwood flooring. Its popularity stems from its durability, and pleasing grain and color.Hardness/Janka: 1290. Red Oak is used as a flooring benchmark.

 White Oak
 Choice building wood since Colonial times. White Oak is renown for its use in timber framing, ship building and tight cooperage. The heartwood is a light brown while the sapwood is a creamy white color. White Oak has a tighter less pronounced grain than Red Oak. White Oak is a popular choice in older home renovations because of its tighter "older" looking grain. Quartersawn White Oak is prized for its uniform straight grain and high ray flake figure which are similar to building materials used in the late 19th century.Hardness/Janka: 1360. 5% harder than Red Oak

 Ash
 Ash makes a beautiful, durable floor. The wood of choice for major league bats, Ash holds up well in any busy household. The sapwood is a creamy white color while the heartwood can range in color from light tan to dark brown. Ash has a bold open grain, similar to Oak, with occasional wavy figuring. Hardness/Janka: 1320. 2% harder than Red Oak.

 Hard Maple
 Hard Maple makes a beautiful, strong, dent resistant floor. Hard Maple has been used extensively in bowling alleys and basketball courts. A closed grained wood with uniform texture and occasional figuring. Heartwood is a light red to reddish brown color while the sapwood is a creamy white. Hardness/Janka: 1450. 12% harder than Red Oak.

 Cherry
 Cherry is one of North America's most prized furniture and cabinet woods. Its sapwood is a pale white to light reddish brown color. Heartwood ranges from light to reddish brown and naturally darkens with age. Cherry is a fine grained wood and, when properly finished, displays a deep lustrous look. Planks are selected and milled to provide the maximum amount of red (heartwood) on the top face of our flooring. Cherry makes a floor as beautiful as a fine piece of furniture.Hardness/Janka: 50. 26% softer than Red Oak.

 Walnut
 The finest North American cabinet wood. Walnut has a heartwood that ranges in color from light to chocolate brown. The sapwood, after steam treatment, can be light tan to chocolate in color. Walnut is a fine grained wood with occasional curly and burly figure. When finished, Walnut displays a deep elegant look. A Walnut floor is as unique as a fine piece of furniture. Hardness/Janka: 1010. 22% softer than Red Oak.

 Hickory
 A beautiful, hard durable wood with lots of character, Hickory is the hardest domestic wood specie (Janka:1820, 41% harder than Red Oak). It has a white sapwood and a contrasting light brown to brown heartwood. Characteristic dark streaks may be found throughout the flooring. This all adds to the country charm of Hickory.

 Brazilian Cherry
 Dark red to reddish brown in color with occasional darker streaking. Tight grain and texture similar to that of mahogany. Extremely hard and durable, 82% harder than Red Oak (Janka:2350). Brazilian Cherry has a rich natural color that makes it a highly desirable wood for flooring. Available in premium, select and rustic grades.

 Australian Cypress
 Australian Cypress has a cream colored sapwood while the contrasting heartwood is honey gold to brown in color. Darker knots found throughout add to the rustic charm and appearance of Austrailian Cypress. Slightly harder than Red Oak (Janka:1375), Australian Cypress makes a strong, durable floor with plenty of character.

 Santos Mahogany
 A consistent dark reddish brown color with primarily straight grain. Smooth, even texture adds to its elegant appeal. Very hard and durable, 71% harder than Red Oak (Janka:2200). Selected for both consistent grain and color, this South American wood is an excellent choice for flooring. The rich deep dark red color adds warmth and glow to any setting.

 Brazilian chestnut
 Extremely hard and durable, almost three times as hard as Red Oak (Janka:3540). Timbered in Brazil, it is naturally decay resistant and has found use in many exterior applications. Cumaru has a uniform yellowish-brown to light brown color with a tight even grain. Makes a beautiful durable floor that can stand up to extremely high traffic and abuse.

 Brazilian walnut
 Also known as Ironwood, Brazilian Walnut is the hardest and most durable wood floor that we offer. Like Cumaru, Brazilian Walnut is nearly three times as hard as Red Oak (Janka:3684). This tropical hardwood has an attractive golden brown to dark brown color and a tight uniform grain. Makes a rich dark floor that can add to any interior.

 Tigerwood
 Harvested in Brazil, Tigerwood has a reddish brown color with wide dark brownish black “tiger” striping. It is a tight grained very durable wood. It is 70% harder than Red Oak (Janka:2160). Makes a beautiful, unique floor with striking contrast striping which tends to mellow with age.

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 Tiete Rosewood
 TIETE ROSEWOOD (Sirari): Our Tiete Rosewood is produced in Brazil & Paraguay. It is a beautiful salmon pink color that reddens slightly as it ages, but it will not darken to the degree that Brazilian cherry does. Adds a warm feeling or glow to any room with its warm inviting color. It is an extremely hard wood that will perform well in high traffic areas. Hardness: Janka 2200 70% harder than red oak.

 Brazilian Redwood
 BRAZILIAN REDWOOD (Massanranduba): Sometimes called Bolivian cherry for its cherry tone color, Brazilian Redwood grows in Central America, Brazil, and Peru. Brazilian Redwood has a fairly uniform deep reddish brown color that will darken slightly as it ages. Its has a tight fine grain and is an extremely dense wood. Great for high traffic areas. Hardness: Janka 3190 147% harder than red oak.

 Patagonian rosewood
 PATAGONIAN ROSEWOOD (Curupay): Patagonian Rosewood grows in Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia. It is an extremely hard, highly figured wood with a great deal of color variation. This is a striking floor that can act as a focal point to any room. Color can range from light cream shades to reddish browns to extremely dark brown pieces. The tight grain has plenty of wild figure coupled with black ribboning and striping. Patagonian Rosewood will darken overtime to a dark reddish brown making the striping in its grain less noticeable. Hardness: Janka 2800 117% harder than red oak.

 Brazilian Oak
 BRAZILIAN OAK (Tauari): Found in Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil, and Venezuela, Brazilian Oak has color and grain qualities similar to domestic oak. It has a pale tannish- yellow to medium brown color similar to the much desired “wheat” color found in domestic Northern red oak. Brazilian Oak has a medium graining pattern and stains well, much like domestic oak. It is an economic alternative to domestic oak and is becoming more prominent in the flooring market. Hardness: Janka 1460 13% harder than red oak.

 
 

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Ridgeview Hardwoods is offers a wide selection of both unfinished and pre-finished hardwood floors. Antique wood flooring is available in rustic and distressed grades. Large variety of exotic wood floors, like the Australian Cypress, Santos Mahogany and Brazilian flooring, come from all parts of the world. Offering wide plank wood floor including red & white oak, new heart pine, walnut, maple and more. Sitemap
Ridgeview Hardwoods, Inc. Taylorsville, MD 21157 Phone(toll free): 877.456.7221Fax: 410.875.4244