Sugar Hard Maple Flooring Unfinished

Sugar Hard Maple..."Nature's Perfect Flooring"

The sapwood of sugar maple is a lovely creamy white, while the heartwood ranges from creamy white to light reddish brown. This wood has a closed, subdued grain and a uniform texture, with medium figuring. The figuring is described as quilted, curly, "bird's-eye," and "fiddleback."

During the grading process, interestingly figured boards are often culled from the group and sold at a premium. Due to its light color and durability, maple is a popular choice when a "contemporary" look is desired for a wood floor.

It is stiff, strong, dense, and extremely tough, with excellent shock and abrasive wear resistance. As flooring, it has been used to create bright, cheerful, and elegant ambiance in countless homes. It has also provided highly durable surfaces in high-traffic/hard-use locations such as gymnasiums, bowling alleys, dance floors and other sports facilities.