Maple Hardwood Grades

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Maple hardwood grades.

Grades refers to the quality of the wood which is usually qualified by how it looks. The mfma explains that third grade maple will have more natural variations than other grades. Grade 1 maple planks have a uniform color with very few or no visible knots. Lumber thickness 4 4 6 4 etc is not considered when grading hardwood.

The grades are based on the two faces alone. Fas which was years ago short hand for the grade of first and seconds which in turn originated from a combination of the very old grade of firsts and the grade of seconds is the highest grade of hardwood lumber. This is the best grade of hardwood flooring because there are few color variations board lengths are not widely varied and there are little to no visible knots or pinholes. For prefinished hardwood products these are commonly seen grades.

Baird brothers premium hard maple end matched flooring is carried in stock. This grade of mfma fj maple will provide the same long life and low maintenance performance as mfma fj first grade northern hard maple. 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. 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.

This is an interesting area for shoppers retailers and manufacturers. Mfma fj second and better grade northern hard maple is an ideal choice for gymnasiums handball and racquetball courts multipurpose rooms cafeterias and shops in schools industrial plants offices commercial buildings and residences. Custom flooring and tongue and groove products are available upon request. This ultimately results in a darker looking finished product.

Explore the use of the common grades to achieve the most value considering lumber cost and yield. Macon hardwood is a trusted supplier with more than 15 years experience in the hardwood flooring industry. The common grades are likely to be most suitable for the cabinet industry most furniture parts and flooring. Grade 2 maple has a bit more real wood character with some knots.

For complete details the grading rule book can be purchased from the national hardwood lumber association. While the national wood flooring association or nwfa has established a grading system it only applies to certain domestic species there is no universal system for international grades of hardwood. Certain manufacturers particularly for solid hardwood flooring will carry different grades of maple. A brief description of the basic grades are.