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  • Orchard Walnut FlooringOrchard Walnut Flooring
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/10/2008)
  • To produce Orchard Walnut flooring, the manufacturer salvages trees that have lost their nutting productivity and that otherwise would have been chipped and mulched or burned. The adhesives used to laminate the layers of wood contain no added urea-formaldehyde, and chamber tests have revealed virtually no formaldehyde off-gassing, according to the maker. 866-457-9374.
  • Regent Hardwood Floors
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/10/2008)
  • The Regent collection, constructed of exotic sapele hardwood, is an engineered flooring that is both very wide and very long, according to the manufacturer. The product is 5/8 inch thick and 7 inches wide, and comes in lengths ranging from 12 inches to 70 inches. It has pillowed edges and ends and subtle hand scrapes, the maker adds. 800-233-3823.
  • Muirfield Collection Hickory FloorsMuirfield Collection Hickory Floors
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/10/2008)
  • The Muirfield collection's hickory line is now available in three new colors: Sundance, provincial, and saddle (pictured). This prefinished solid hardwood flooring is offered with a four-sided bevel in 3-, 4-, and 5-inch widths. The manufacturer's domestic hardwoods are "Verified Sustainable" in partnership with Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, a trade association promoting lumber products from the Appalachian Mountains region. 800-844-6356.
  • ArmstrongPremier Performance Hardwood Flooring
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/10/2008)
  • Premier Performance hardwood flooring is infused with liquid acrylic and stain for increased hardness, added durability, and through color, giving it the beauty of real hardwood with increased resistance to dings and dents compared with traditional wood floors, according to the manufacturer. Through-color construction also hides scratches and gouges should they occur, the maker says. 800-233-3823.
  • Epic Legends FloorsEpic Legends Floors
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/10/2008)
  • The hand-scraped Epic Legends collection provides unique visuals available in a variety of North American species. Epic engineered wood products use up to two-thirds less harvested wood than alternative wood flooring options and come from managed forests, the manufacturer says. The product's dense inner layer, EnviroCore, is composed of wood fibers generated in the manufacture of other products, the maker adds. Black cherry is pictured. 800-441-7429.
  • FineLine Hardwood FloorsFineLine Hardwood Floors
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/10/2008)
  • FineLine engineered hardwood flooring, part of the Woodland collection brand, is made from 1/8-inch strips of previously unusable wood. The strips are joined together in a random strip length and color pattern to produce each floor board, creating a unique look. Extra wide and long, FineLine boards are 7-5/8 inches wide, either 86 or 87 inches long, and 9/16 inch thick. 877-586-2537.
  • GentryFusionPlank Flooring
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/10/2008)
  • FusionPlank, a hybrid flooring, uses a solid hardwood wear layer of any species that can be more than ¼ inch thick. The wear layer is fused to a finger-jointed hardwood base layer that uses pieces that cannot be used for the face layer and in many cases would be burned or chopped, according to the manufacturer. The hybrid formation controls and minimizes the seasonal movements generally associated with real hardwood floors, the maker says. 707-399-9700.
  • Hand-Scraped FlooringHand-Scraped Flooring
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/10/2008)
  • The manufacturer's hand-scraped flooring is genuinely scraped by hand, not distressed by machinery, the maker says. The product's 5-inch width provides a rustic feel and an Old World appearance, the manufacturer adds. Scratches and dings will not stand out as they sometimes do with smooth-surface flooring. The wood in the flooring is 100 percent FSC certified and contains formaldehyde-free, zero-VOC adhesives. Spice-colored hickory is pictured. 415-258-8454.
  • Umbria FloorsUmbria Floors
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/10/2008)
  • Umbria is a rich dark brown color available on the manufacturer's maple and red oak flooring in the Classic and Engineered lines. The color's rich brown hues match the clay and earth tones of the Italian region after which it was named, the company says. It is available in widths of 2-¼, 3-¼, and 4-¼ inches for Classic, and 2-9/16, 3-5/16, and 5 inches for Engineered. 800-463-1303.
  • Moderna Transitions Hardwood FlooringModerna Transitions Hardwood Flooring
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/10/2008)
  • Moderna Transitions engineered hardwood flooring combines quartersawn, 7/64-inch veneers with a water-resistant HDF substrate and a Northern fir back layer. The FSC-certified flooring features beveled, three-strip planks for a classic modern look, according to the maker. With an overall thickness of 7/16 inch, the product is still thin enough to be used over existing floor coverings, the manufacturer adds. It is available in natural red oak, Montego red oak, antique oak brushed, and ruby beech. 800-663-4176.

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