Vertical Grain Fir Flooring

However it is not always the best choice.

Vertical grain fir flooring.

Vertical grain douglas fir flooring 2 1 4 3 1 4 5 1 4 click to enlarge some photos shown with finish applied. Vertical grain doug fir is sawn perpendicular to the growth rings of the tree. This means that if you are looking at a piece of vertical grain wood you ll be able to see the lumber s tight growth rings in straight lines running vertically up and down the face of the wood. This material is meant to be used for porch flooring and has a groove on one edge and a tongue on the other so you ll waste a little of it if you just want square edged boards.

In the douglas fir flooring world the tightness of the grain will determine both the durability and the beauty of your finished floor. The highest quality vertical grain fiber is harvested in british columbia. Douglas fir flooring clear vertical grain stonewood products clear vertical grain douglas fir flooring has a beautiful wood appearance with tight grain patterns and a unique look for your wood floor. The douglas fir fiber comes from forests independently certified to meet the standards of the forest stewardship council fsc.

Many of our customers are replacing 100 year old floors. The 1x4x12 clear vertical grain douglas fir t amp g flooring is manufactured to be installed as flooring. While not all the pieces in the bin are vertical grain you can usually sort through and find those that are. You might experiment with different clear varnishes poly coats to see what matches your personal taste for sheen ease of application uv protection cost etc.

This is traditional douglas fir flooring as was used in 1800 s to 1940 s homes. 3 1 8 fsc cvg fir flooring 3 12 lengths 3 1 8 fsc clear vertical grain douglas fir floor is the standard width for most new construction. Clear vertical grain douglas fir flooring has been around forever. This solid wood flooring is kiln dried has a traditional tongue and groove profile and comes in lengths of 8 16.

It s been an industry staple and favored on the east coast for decades and for good reason. This material is a must for victorian craftsman or farmhouse restorations. Forest land is privately owned while canadian forests are managed and owned by the government. Quick contact formwe are here to help.

These 1 4 pieces sell for about 6 board foot. We stock clear vertical grain cvg and mixed grain douglas fir flooring in the historically appropriate face width of 3 1 4 ready to go for restoration and renovation projects. For all shipping and product questions our team will get back with you as soon as possible. And canada have been managed very differently.

Clear vertical grain cvg douglas fir flooring if you re a wood lover you know the difference between tight clear vertical grain and loose clear vertical grain.