Maple Hardwood Grades

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Maple hardwood grades.

This ultimately results in a darker looking finished product. 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. The common grades are likely to be most suitable for the cabinet industry most furniture parts and flooring. Macon hardwood is a trusted supplier with more than 15 years experience in the hardwood flooring industry.

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. 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. Explore the use of the common grades to achieve the most value considering lumber cost and yield. For complete details the grading rule book can be purchased from the national hardwood lumber association.

Grade 1 maple planks have a uniform color with very few or no visible knots. This grade of mfma fj maple will provide the same long life and low maintenance performance as mfma fj first grade northern hard maple. A brief description of the basic grades are. While third grade maple is allowed to have all the defects that appear naturally in wood the boards still must be deemed structurally sound or firm and serviceable as the mfma describes it.

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. Certain manufacturers particularly for solid hardwood flooring will carry different grades of maple. This is an interesting area for shoppers retailers and manufacturers. For prefinished hardwood products these are commonly seen grades.

The mfma explains that third grade maple will have more natural variations than other grades. Custom flooring and tongue and groove products are available upon request. Grades refers to the quality of the wood which is usually qualified by how it looks. Grade 2 maple has a bit more real wood character with some knots.

Mfma its members and employees do not warrant the information contained herein as proper under all conditions. The grades are based on the two faces alone. We offer one of the southeast s finest collections of cherry maple pine mahogany hickory birch and oak unfinished solid hardwood prefinished hardwood and engineered hardwood flooring. We also offer such exotic species as acacia and teak.