Maple Hardwood Floors

Maple is a versatile wood that is found domestically in colder, northern and eastern climates like Wisconsin, Vermont, and other states that experience long, hard winters. The tree's average height is 130 feet tall and it thrives yearly although it has a very short growing season.

Native Americans used Maple to craft spears and other tools. Early American pioneers used Maple ashes to make soaps. As a matter of fact, until the early 1900s, Maple was used as the heels of women's shoes. Since colonial times, this wood has been a favorite of furniture makers and has been the primary source for kitchen cutting boards and butcher blocks.

Maple is now a very popular flooring source for homes all throughout the United States and abroad. It is a strong and resilient wood, resistant to wear and scratching. These characteristics have also made it a great choice for gymnasiums, stairworks, paneling, and other large-area woodworking.

Colors of this wood vary upon the cut, but are quite rich and interesting visually. The sapwood from this tree is typically creamy white in color with reddish-brown highlights. The heartwood varies among light and dark shades of reddish brown. As a rule, though, maple features a very tight grain and is very uniform in color, free of extraneous marks and color variations.

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