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Most veneers used for engineered hardwood flooring are either rotary peeled or sawn faced. In this article I will cover these two types of veneers and attempt to explain the differences. There are other types of veneers available for hardwood flooring; however these two are the most common. Rotary peeled veneers are peeled from the log starting from the outside working toward the center (Similar to peeling an onion). The logs are first boiled, then peeled and pressed flat to make the veneers. The rotary peel method is the least expensive and is more prone to face checking and other problems. Face checking is when the finish starts to crack from stress within the veneer. The look of rotary peeled floors tends to resemble the look of plywood. Most of the woods flooring manufacturers in the United States use the rotary peel method. Sawn face veneers are sawn across the log just as a solid hardwood is. It has the same visual appearance, is more dimensionally stable and less prone to face c...

Custom Wholesale proudly announces our new line of rubber flooring. Made by Amorim, this rubber floor is great for weight rooms and other sports areas. Our rubber flooring conveniently comes is four foot wide rolls, with a minimum of 30 foot lengths. Any order longer than 30 feet can be cut to order. This product also comes in 38x38 square tiles, as well as 38x38 interlocking square tiles for ease of installation. Amorim rubber flooring can be purchased in a variety of colors. The baseline color is black, while color can be added in 10% increments. The highest percentage of color is 90% which has a 10% black base. If you are interested in something a little more custom, Amorim has that too. Amorim rubber is competitively priced and can be purchased through a local flooring retailer near you. Thank you for taking the time to visit my webpage. If you feel there is something you would like to see covered on this page, feel free to leave a comment. Check back often for new information, as...

American Walnut is a prized hardwood used for furniture, flooring, rifle gun stocks and even coffins. The heartwood of the walnut tree is dark brown to purple in color, while the sapwood is a white to creamy brown color. Some manufacturers will steam the sapwood to help make the color more uniform and consistent. The walnut grain is one of the most beautiful of all hardwoods, which is very close in structure to American Cherry. Walnut Flooring is one of the most expensive hardwoods available, along with American Cherry. Many furniture manufactures get the biggest walnut logs and rotary peel them for furniture. This is why wide width long length walnut is so expensive. Flooring manufacturers are short on supply of large walnut logs, hence the higher price. Before you get a quote for walnut, make sure you know which grade of lumber you are buying. Straight grained (quarter sawn) is the most expensive; select is a little less expensive and character walnut being the least expensive. Walnu...

Carpet comes is a variety of styles and types, but more important is the type of fiber from which it is made. In this article I will talk about the general differences in nylon and polyester carpet. Before purchasing carpet for your home, check to see what type of fiber the carpet is made of. Polyester carpet as well as nylon, both have their advantages and disadvantages. One advantage that polyester carpet has over nylon is that it is more stain resistant. Polyester is made from plastics and resins and is considered to be a closed cell fiber. Nylon is an open cell fiber, thus making it more susceptible to stains. Polyester is considered a "green" product; primarily it is made from recycled materials. Nylon carpet is petroleum based and is generally considered "green". Polyester carpets can be found in a variety of colors and are considered to be kid friendly. Nylon carpet is a much better choice for an active home than polyester, as it is much more durable and les...

This month, the floor of the month award goes to Timeless Textures hickory butternut. If you are looking for a floor that is both durable and reasonably priced, this is the one for you. Made by Forest Accents, This engineered hand-scraped hardwood floor is 9/16" total thickness and is 5 inches wide. This product features a 3mm wear layer and carries a 25-year residential finish warranty, it also has a lifetime structural warranty. This product can be glued, stapled, or floated, which makes it a versatile product for most any installation. There are several things that help this floor stand out against its competition and here is why. For one; hickory's natural character helps to hide any marring or scuff marks, the color and distressing helps to hide scratches and the hardness of hickory helps to minimize denting, when compared to other woods. The reasons I have given above make this one of the hottest selling items I have today. When shopping for flooring, be sure to compare ...