Solid Wood Floors

Finishes :Laquer, Oiled, Waxed

Hard Maple Colour : pale white to light reddish brown. Uniform texture with closed grain. Average dimensional stability with hardness factor being 12% greater than red oak. The contrast between the darker heartwood and lighter sapwood lends to the rustic appeal of this durable, yet attractive flooring choice.

White Oak Colour : From creamy white to light brown, to slightly darker brown. There is a more uniform color than Red Oak with smaller character marks. The grain is open with longer rays than red oak. Average dimensional stability and 5% harder than red oak. This American specie is the most popular wood with Europeans and is the wood used in most historic buildings.

Red Oak Colour : Light reddish brown to darker reddish brown. Redder coloration than white oak. Grain is open and somewhat porous. Average dimensional stability and hardness factor with high shock resistance. Red Oak is the most widely used specie in hardwood flooring. This very traditional looking wood, so commonly seen in 2 1/4" widths, is a refreshing change featured in our popular wider-width planks.

Country Maple Colour : pale white to varying shades of brown or gray. Uniform texture with closed grain. Similar in density to black cherry. Country Maple has a similar look to hard maple and is less expensive. This specie is equally at home in luxurious condos and rustic cabins.

Cherry Colour : Golden pale brown with pinkish tone, light brown, and dark reddish brown. Grain is fine, often wavy with uniform texture. Very dimensionally stable. A great rich, traditional look, cherry darkens over time. Limited light sapwood occurs on edges and ends.

Ash Colour : Creamy white, light tan, and dark brown. Similar in appearance to white oak, but more yellow. The grain is straight and open. This specie is very dense and is 2% harder than red oak. Baseball bats are made of ash. This specie with its tighter knots and warm golden hues, creates a very inviting atmosphere for your home.

Maintenance

1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
   Install proper protectors on "feet" of furniture

• Remove spills promptly. Use a soft cotton cloth and a good floor cleaner recommended by us.
• Place mats at exterior doors to trap sand and grip from incoming traffic.
• Use area rugs in pivot areas: at step landings, near doorways, etc. All rugs should allow floors to breathe. For this reason, avoid rubber backed or other non-ventilated rugs. When rugs are impractical, periodically check for wear.
• Sweep or vacuum your hardwood floors regularly.
• Maintain the relative humidity in your home between 45% and 55% because lack of humidity cause your floor to shrink causing cracks between boards.
• WHAT NOT TO DO!!!
  Never damp mop a wood floor. Just wipe according to your favorite hardwood floor cleaning label directions.
• Don't let sand, grit or other abrasives build up. Vacuum or sweep your floor regularly.
• Avoid high heeled shoes. They can severely damage the surface of any floor covering. Always keep heel caps in good repairs.
• Do not use wax, oil soap, or other household cleaners on your polyurethane finished wood floor. The use of these products can dull today's floor finishes and make refinishing difficult.
• Cleaning and Maintenance (Lacquered Floor)

Daily/Weekly:

Vacuum-clean or dry mop the floor to remove surface dust and grit. Occasionally, the floor should be cleaned using a mild soap based cleaner or solution of soap flakes and a well-wrung cloth.

Important: The consumption of water must be kept to a minimum. Remove any puddles of water on the surface immediately.

Long Term Maintenance:

Unlike other type of floors, solid hardwood floors can be re-sanded and re-lacquered to retain its original luster and as a new layer of protection. Tech Wood can last for many generations if proper care and maintenance is exercised.

Stain Removal:

Fresh stain and marks are easier to remove than old ones. Wash the floor using clean water and a well wrung out cloth.

Stain Removal
Fruit Juice, milk, cream, tea, lemonade, beer, wine, coffee, etc Soap based cleaner

Chocolate, grease, oil, shoe polish, scuff marks, tar
White Spirit
Printing and other ink, lipstick Alcohol

Blood Cold Water

Performance

It is not detrimental to any strip floor to have up to (10%) of the blocks hollow, provided that they are not in isolated areas, as the floors will perform perfectly well. It is impossible to guarantee that all strips will be glued to the floors, as any slight moisture movement in the strip will cause it to come loose. This moisture movement will also cause gaps between strips; this allowance should be made for.

Timber grain and colour variation are acceptable.