What is the difference between Clear, Select and Better, and Common / Rustic grades?
The difference between the various grades is the amount of allowable character marks, color variation, sap allowance and the amount of open or closed defects allowed. For example, you’ll find the most amount of character, knots, mineral streaks, pin holes, etc. in the Common / Rustic Grades. As you step up in grade, color is more uniform in appearance and fewer character marks are allowed. The Clear and Select grades are hand selected for uniformity, and the pricing generally increases with those grades. [Back To Top] • What is the difference between prefinished and unfinished flooring? Prefinished hardwood flooring is end and edge matched with a small micro-beveled edge and can contain aluminum oxide. Unfinished flooring is also end and edge matched with a tongue and groove pattern and a square upper edge, rather than a micro bevel. Unfinished flooring must be sanded and finished on site (after installation); after sanding and finishing, a site finished floor will be completely flat.
