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   Solid plank wood floors have long been a part of our history dating back to the middle ages. Wood plank floors have provided beauty and durability that continues in those same structures throughout Europe today. In the U.S., there are original plank floors over 250 years old still being used today! 

      From early colonial times, Wide plank wood floors were the most efficient way to produce a suitable wood floor. As a saw was passed through a round tree, each consecutive plank was a little wider until the center was reached. The boards were then "edged" to remove the bark and to straighten the edges. The end result was several different widths of planks. FREE Installation or Refinishing Estimate from LOCAL Wood Flooring Contractors

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Most of the lumber used for the house in the finest country homes was from the trees cut on site. It was common to have several different species of hardwood in these homes. Each room would have its own décor utilizing different woods as primary floor color or accent trims and moldings including the staircase. Using different widths of planks in the floor was common place,  representing the highest in craftsmanship and could be found in the parlors and dining rooms, making them the formal areas of the home.  

As the turn of the century approached, hardwood lumber was being
utilized as a universal material throughout industry as well as home construction and décor inside and out. Many uses for lumber became common place. The lumber industry had responded and was producing huge quantities of  lumber. Most of the uses of this lumber required boards that were longer, wider and free from knots. Lumber producers soon were forced to find a profitable way to utilize lumber that was shorter than 6' or boards that had defects in them. Oak had long been a staple for many uses including floor boards. Oak became the standard in flooring, with it's milled T&G construction, millions of square feet would be used yearly.

 

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  Millions of homes have had 2 ¼" oak (strip flooring) installed starting in the 50's. The majority of contractors continue to use strip flooring in homes built today. As home construction surged forward in the early 90's, people began to search for more unique floor coverings, especially wood floors that feature the natural appearance. Thus, Random width plank flooring has returned with great popularity. With today's technological advances, plank flooring is now being manufactured as an engineered product for installation in places never before able to handle wood floor products. There are many domestic species like ash, beech, birch, fir, oak, and pine in several grades to name a few. With today's imports from other countries, plank wood floors can be found in many exotic species. Factory finished (prefinished) products allow for ease of installation and care with tough new ceramic urethane finishes. Here you can Purchase products direct, or browse manufacturer's pages.

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