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When you come in to either of our stores in Leesburg or Sterling, you'll be able to appreciate the warmth, beauty, and incredible selection of these spectacular hardwoods. You'll be able to see how different stains and finishes bring that beauty out of your home. Of course, take samples home so you can see for yourself how these woods can help to beautify your home.
Hardwood flooring is nature’s statement. It is easy to decorate around, simple to care for, and gives you a personal statement of your success. It is easy to see why hardwood flooring is so easy to love. Come into the store today or check out our specials to see how you can revamp your home with hardwood flooring. When you come in today, take a sample home tonight. What better way to know which hardwood flooring style is perfect for your home?
This page will give you a quick overview of different hardwood characteristics such as grade, grain, and hardness.
Types of Hardwood Flooring
The Natural Look Just the Way you Want It
The customization process continues with your choice of wood grade. Each grade features distinctive natural wood characteristics, as illustrated
by these oak wood grade features.
Clear
Beautiful in every detail. Very clean, refined wood that is virtually clear of any natural wood characteristics. The color is very uniform. Mostly prime heartwood content. |
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Select And Better
This grade features a minimum of
natural wood characteristics and delivers a rich, premium hardwood visual.
Clean consistent color throughout with a minimum of color variations. |
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No.1 Common
For those who love the natural look, No. 1 Common features distinctive grain patterns and wood character marks accented by subtle changes in color and tone. Very lively and colorful. |
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No.2 Common
A rustic look highlighted by vivid grain patterns accented with a host of wood character marks and contrasting colors and tone. An excellent value in quality solid wood flooring. Subject to availability |
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RIFT AND QUARTER SAWN FLOORING
If unique is what you seek, look no longer. Rift and quarter sawn wood creates very distinctive grain patterns that accent natural wood characteristics such as medullary fleck rays and wavy, interlocking grain. The result is a very beautiful, very durable hardwood that also reduces risk of shrinking, splintering, warping and cupping.
 
Hardness Ratings By Species
Zickgraf manufactures 100% solid hardwood flooring. Our domestic hardwoods are selected from the great Appalachian forests where the wood matures to a dense, consistent grain and color.
You can choose from a variety of hardwood species. The Janka Hardness test (see chart) measures the force required to embed a .444-inch steel ball to half its diameter in wood. It is one of the best measures of the ability of a wood species to withstand denting and wear.
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