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| qizhenkim | Dec 31 2014, 09:16 AM Post #1 |
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<p>All solid wood flooring comes from trees, but that’s where the similarity ends and the differences begin. While many tree species are widely distributed throughout the country, certain geographic areas offer optimum growing conditions for each species. For example, the best hickory is found in the upper regions of the Appalachian forests,<a href="http://www.woodfloorprice.com/wood-floor-knowledge/1949.html">discount decking boards</a> where the short summers and cool climate provide for its substantial heartwood content. </p> <p>Under these conditions, the trees age patiently and reach a richer level of maturity, which provides the wood with tighter, tougher grain lines. “This makes the wood more durable than others of the same species,” says Carlisle’s Chris Sy. “That’s why we select only mature trees from the optimum growing areas for each species.” </p> <p>The Best Wood Comes From the Heart Earlier, we mentioned a tree’s heartwood content. Heartwood is the older, harder nonliving central wood of trees. Usually darker, denser, less permeable, and more durable than the surrounding sapwood, it has long been known for its superior beauty, strength and long-term stability. </p> <p>The early New England settlers, for instance, cut boards from the center, or heart, of the tree because they would be less likely to warp or shrink. Floors made from these boards would also be harder and more durable to stand up to heavy use with large, busy families of that era. Very few floors today are comprised of heartwood. However Carlisle Wide Plank Floors are an exception. </p> <p>In his top-rated Building Blox Blog, contractor Todd Vendituoli notes on Bob Vila Nation,<a href="http://www.woodfloorprice.com/wood-floor-solution/2875.html">best compsoite for small boat flooring</a> “Just as the early settlers used the heart of the tree for their flooring, so too does Carlisle. As a result, the boards are less likely to curl and warp and will stand up to years of constant use.” “Floors made with a sub </p> |
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