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- Synergy Bamboo Flooring
- REMODELING Magazine (2/2/2009)
- The maker's popular Synergy line of bamboo flooring now includes a wide-plank floating floor with the vintage Välinge-patented glueless self-locking system. The system allows for greater stability and ease of installation, the maker says, adding that the material is, on average, 150% harder than red oak and 125% harder than North American maple. Ideal for high-traffic areas, Synergy Floating Floor is available in wheat, chestnut, java, and brindle finishes, and can be installed anywhere, including below-grade areas such as basements. 800.929.6333.
- Morning Star Bamboo Flooring
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/18/2009)
- The two new products in the Morning Star brand continue a trend toward more colors and finishes in bamboo flooring. Shown here in a whitewash color, Tai Shan Mist measures 5/8 inch thick by 3 3/4 inches wide. The 38-inch-long planks can be nailed down or glued in place. Qing Dragon stained strand is also available. 800-356-6746.
- Lyptus Solid Wood Flooring
- BUILDER Online (1/9/2009)
- Lyptus engineered and solid wood flooring is made from fast-growing eucalyptus trees on managed plantations. The single-strip engineered flooring comes in 3 1/4-inch and 5-inch widths and can be stapled, glued, or floated. Harder than oak, the solid wood flooring measures 3/4 inch thick and measures 2 1/4 inches, 3 inches, or 4 inches wide. 800-320-9720.
- Exotic Hardwood Flooring
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
- The EarthSource line of exotic hardwood flooring comes from FSC-certified and salvaged sources, according to the maker. Available species include Guatemalan plantation teak, recovered Hawaiian lacewood, FSC-certified plantation-grown Honduras mahogany, Guatemalan machiche, Australian cypress, African afzelia, rediscovered Hawaiian robusta eucalyptus, FSC-certified Guatemalan ramone blanco, and FSC-certified chichipate. 800-675-7257.
- New Arrivals: November/December 2008
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
- Opulent Options: These princely product picks will have your clients living in luxury.
- Hardwood Flooring
- (9/25/2008)
- The manufacturer's line of hardwood flooring is available in nine native species, including cherry, maple, hickory, red oak, white oak, and black walnut. Panels can be plain sawn or quarter sawn, and come in a ½ inch thickness and widths from 2 inches to 7 inches. FSC certified. 812.923.8875.
- Hand-Scraped Hickory Flooring
- (9/25/2008)
- Hand-Scraped hickory flooring comes in engineered multi-ply, kiln-dried, tongue-and-groove planks with beveled edges. Planks are 1/2 inch thick with a 5-inch face width in random lengths between 12 inches and 42 inches. The product can be used over radiant heat systems. A satin-sheen aluminum oxide-enhanced, UV-cured urethane finish is topped with scratch-resistant, hardened acrylic. FSC certified. 415.258.8454.
- Green Ribbon Products
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/22/2008)
- These days, you can't swing a hammer without hitting a product marketing itself as "green." But while the sustainable building trend is one that's often as good for the bottom line as it is for environment, all this bandwagon-jumping can lead to greenwashing, leaving many pros and consumers confused--and wary.
Orchard 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.
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