Grand River Flooring

Choosing a Hardwood Floor

Ian — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:33:46 +0000

Choosing a hardwood floor can be a difficult decision. It is a high end investment, and one that you will live with for a long time. There are many things to think about such as Species, Size, Grade and Color. All of which can have dynamic effects on the look you want.

Species

Red oak – Red Oak is the most popular of all hardwood flooring in North America. It is strong, dense and very steady. It has a very pronounced grain. It is available in 10 colors, 2 grades and 4 sizes.
Janka rating – 1290 (what is Janka rating?)

Maple – Hard Maple is also very popular but is very unique with its very minor grain. It is also very strong and dense. It’s available in 10 colors, 3 grades and 5 sizes.
Janka rating 1450

Ash – Ash is very similar in look to red oak with a pronounced grain. It is however, stronger, denser, more stable and usually comes in longer lengths. It is available in 6 colors, 1 grade and 3 sizes.
Janka rating 1320

Hickory – Hickory has a mid range grain, in between the look of red oak and maple. It is also the strongest of all the North American woods. It is available in 5 colors, 2 grades and 3 sizes.
Janka rating 1820

White Oak – White Oak is very similar to red oak. Its grain is a little denser and tends to be a little more stable. It is available in 6 colors, 1 grade and 4 sizes.
Janka rating 1360

American Cherry – American Cherry is one of the lightest and most beautiful of the hardwoods. It has a very unique grain and will actually darken, when exposed to light over time. It is available in 1 color, 1 grade and 3 sizes.
Janka rating 950

Black Walnut – Walnut, is, similarly to cherry, one of the lightest of the hardwoods. It also has a very unique grain. It is available in 1 color, 2 grades and 3 sizes.
Janka rating 1010

Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry) – Brazilian Cherry is open grained like oak, but more than twice as hard. As the name suggests its imported from Brazil and, like American Cherry, will darken over time. It is available in 3 colors, 1 grade and 1 size.
Janka rating 2820

Janka Test

The Janka Test is a measure of a wood’s strength. The test involves pushing a steal ball bearing into a piece of wood. The more force needed to push the ball in, the higher the Janka rating, the higher the density of the wood.

Size (Width)

Size is very important in the purchase of hardwood flooring. It can greatly determine the look, stability and price of the product. The Size is measured as the total width of the face of the product and does not reflect the tongue or the groove. The smaller the size, the more stable the floor. The wider the size, the more constant the look. If you experience inconsistent humidity levels in your home, smaller sizes are encouraged. The sizes offered are 2 ¼, 2 ¾, 3 ¼, 3 ½ and 4 ¼ inch.

Grade

The grade of flooring is very important in the look that you are hoping to achieve. It will also greatly affect the price that you will be paying. In total there are 3 grades: Select and Better, Select and Character.

Select and Better – The highest standard of grade in the industry. It should be clean of color variation, knots, marks and streaks. It should have a generally high average length of board.
Select Grade – A high grade, but will have more variation in natural sapwoods. There will be minimal knots , marks and streaks. It should have a generally high average length of board.
Character Grade – Character grade is a very natural grade. Color variation is constant and small knots, flags, worm holes and mineral streaks are allowed. It should have a generally high average length of board.

All 3 grades are unique, and depending on the desired look, could be highly recommended.

Color

Color might be the most popular attribute when picking a hardwood floor. Whether it is a slight red, a deep brown or a natural look, the right color can greatly enhance your desired look. Click here for link to color samples.

Interested?

We look forward to hearing from you to schedule an appointment.

Grand River Flooring is based in Fergus Ontario and proudly serves an area of about 50kms around Centre Wellington (Fergus, Elora, Belwood), including the Tri Cities (Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph), Cambridge, Orangeville, Minto and Milton.

Dining Rooms With Hardwood Floors

Ian — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:09:06 +0000

We have taken a lot of pictures of dining rooms with our hardwood floors in them. These were taken in some model homes that we put the flooring into:

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Hardwood In The Hallway

Ian — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:03:45 +0000

Look at these great hardwood floors – don’t they look magnificant in the hallways and staircases?

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Beautiful Kitchens With Hardwood Flooring

Ian — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:56:33 +0000

Try to imagine what YOUR kitchen would look like with a wonderful cherry hardwood floor – or white oak – or maple…

Look at these pictures, taken in model homes with our flooring in it:

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Hardwood Flooring In The Office

Ian — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:19:25 +0000

Easy to clean, stunning to look at, and wow – will your clients be impressed! Hardwood Floors from Grand River Flooring are the finishing touch to your office decorations.

Beautiful Floors In The Bedroom

Ian — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:14:00 +0000

Look at these great hardwood floors in some of model homes. Like them? Contact us to see what we can do for your home!

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Hardwood Flooring In The Living Room

Ian — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:31:11 +0000

Hardwood flooring looks fantastic in a living room.

Look at some of these pictures, taken in model homes with our beautiful wood in it!

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Hardwood Flooring Guelph Cambridge

Ian — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:29:57 +0000

Looking for hardwood flooring in the Guelph / Cambridge area? Good choice! Real wood flooring possesses the unique quality to warm up any room and instantly make you feel more comfortable. Homeowners agree that nothing comes close to real wood flooring.

Beautiful Wood Flooring

Wood flooring is a beautiful material for a home or office. It is durable and dependable. Maybe a little higher priced than carpet for instance, but don’t forget that the value of your property will go up with real wood floors. Take a look at our picture gallery for some prime examples of beautiful floors.

Hard Wood Floors Are The Best

We hope you agree that hardwood floors beat laminate every time – especially in the long run. Consider Fergus based Grand River Flooring for affordable, Canadian made floors from Superior Flooring (Rockwood). We service an area of aboutv50 kms around Fergus, so we are definitely a good option for Guelph and Cambridge hardwood flooring!

Hardwood Flooring Kitchener-Waterloo

Ian — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:50:57 +0000

Grand River Flooring is a top provider of highest quality hardwood flooring in the Kitchener Waterloo area, as well as other towns and cities in a 50 km radius of Fergus, Ontario.

We Cater To Kitchener Flooring Needs

Are you currently considering a hardwood flooring project? Whether you are looking for a floor for your commercial or residential project, we will be more than happy to assist you with all your Kitchener hardwood flooring needs.

Waterloo Hardwood Flooring Projects Planned?

Hardwood flooring is a beautiful natural product that will add value to your home or office. We only work with the best material at the best possible price. We are a proud supplier of Superior Flooring from Rockwood, Ontario – the industry leader in hardwood floors.

Free Estimate Request

Contact Grand River Flooring from Fergus today to schedule an appointment or get more information about our floors.

We do custom consulting in your home or office, so you can better imagine what certain hardwood flooring types will look like in YOUR room!

Orangeville Hardwood Flooring

Ian — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:10:11 +0000

Grand River Flooring offers an impressive collection of hardwood flooring choices to its Orangeville customers. But we don’t just service Orangeville with our inexpensive hardwood flooring assortment – we service all towns and cities within about 50 kilometers from Fergus, Ontario.

Ask us to show you our floor samples from the Superior Flooring catalogue – Made In Canada!

Hardwood Floors – A Good Investment

When reselling your home or renting out your office space you will find that Orangeville hardwood flooring will provide a great Return On Investment. Wood floors are always seen as a premium, allowing you to ask more. They also will make for a greater “wow” factor when your realtor shows the house or office space.

Want To Know More?

Contact Grand River Flooring from Fergus today to schedule an appointment or get more information about our floors.

We do custom consulting in your home or office, so you can better imagine what certain hardwood flooring types will look like in YOUR room!