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What is wood grading?
As you select your flooring, you need to be aware that there are a variety of grades available. The grade is based upon the type, location and number of defects found in a board that are seen. Grading allows us to have some control over the visual appearance of flooring.
What is wood grading?
Prime
The calmest looking of all the grades, prime grade allows only minor natural colour variation and small knots. By sorting the timber, a uniform or regular tone is produced. More prominent natural hardwood characteristics are not allowed in prime grade. This grade is mostly clear resulting in a fairly consistent appearance in the floor.
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Natural
Combines the natural beauty and unique characteristics of traditional grade flooring. Depending on the species of hardwood you will see some of the following characteristics: small knots, streaks, with a limited natural colour variation. Coloured wood filler is used on any open characteristics that occur in this grade to produce a smooth surface of flooring.
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Rustic
Contains all of the natural wood characteristics that occur in hardwoods such as: colour variation, knots of all shapes and sizes, mineral streaks, checks, worm holes and grain burls. Coloured wood filler is used on any open characteristics that occur in this grade to produce a smooth surface of flooring.
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Character
Contains all of the lively wood characteristics that occur in hardwoods such as large colour variation, frequent knots, heavy mineral streaks, checks, worm holes, large grain burls and figuring. Coloured wood filler could be used on open characteristics. You may choose to increase the wastage from 5% to 10% to allow for any pieces that you would prefer not to use.
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Vintage
Vintage floors have had time and effort spent on them, to reproduce a country style. Hand distressed or hand scraped, perhaps brushed and bevelled, these floors have one thing in common, they all have a stained surface.
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Contemporary
If a modern look is what you are after, we recommend our contemporary selection. These floors are typically light in colour, and have a more serene appearance.
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