Maple Flooring Grades
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Maple flooring grades. Hard maple select grade baird brothers premium hard maple end matched flooring is carried in stock. It has only few if any visible knots. Grade 1 is the most expensive type of maple flooring because it has a clear uniform. Grade 3 maple flooring has a much knottier rustic aspect.
Grade 1 maple planks have a uniform color with very few or no visible knots. The most expensive grade is grade 1 which is also the mots uniform in color. We carry solid maple flooring in hundreds of options. We have all grades available including select better 1st grade 1 common 2nd grade character and 2 common 3rd grade.
The maple flooring manufacturers association mfma provides these grading rules including proposals on care as a guide to specifiers architects end users and other professionals. Mfma rl random length northern hard maple flooring grading rules mfma rl random length first grade northern hard maple the highest standard grade. Maple hardwood flooring comes in several grades which identify the quality of the wood s appearance. Millstead hand scraped maple chocolate 3 4 in.
Mfma maple is an extremely durable and desirable flooring for any building. Different grades of maple flooring are available from different manufacturers and the grade will be an indication of the quality of the wood that you re buying. Mfma its members and employees do not warrant the information contained herein as proper under all conditions. It is easily covered with attractive finishes.
Particularly suitable for fine homes apartments churches clubs dance floors gymnasiums handball and racquetball. This highest grade is the clearest most uniform in appearance and is. Wide x random length solid hardwood flooring 20 sq. Grade 1 is the most expensive and grade 3 is the best to maximize your budget.
All of our maple flooring is 3 4 solid kiln dried and sourced from the finest. From wide widths to long lengths you are sure to find what you are looking for. Grade 2 maple has a bit more real wood character with some knots and more variety in color tones. However some flooring grades are determined by industry associations like the nwfa national oak flooring manufacturers association the maple flooring manufacturers association and canadian lumbermen s association.
We can can pre finish your v groove or micro v groove flooring with a clear finish or you can choose one of baird brothers ten stain colors.