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character hickory versus rift,quarter sawn white oak

11 years ago

Replacing wood floors in main floor of house. Goal is to open up spaces in traditional center entrance colonial 35 yr. old home in Chicago area.
At this point ,we are considering the clean lines achieved with rift and quarter sawn white oak as well as character hickory. Stain would be more toward a chocolate and furnishings tend toward traditional rather than modern/contemporary.
How would you decide which species to use and why.

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Superior Floorcoverings And Kitchens Inc
11 years ago
Those are both great hardwood floors, I would go to the flooring store and look around to see what you like most. Is the hardwood going on plywood or concrete and do you have pets? The reason I ask these questions is because the species isn't as important as the finish, the manufacturer, and if you would like smooth or hand-scraped. Personally I prefer hickory and the look versus oak, but that is a personal opinion and it depends what you like to see. Oak looks great stained dark I have done a lot of oak cabinets stained dark and they are stunning.
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