Hooked On A Feeling: Muscanell Textures
To put it bluntly, hardwood flooring can be “temperamental” in dry, arid climates. Therefore, it sometimes comes as a surprise to Colorado flooring professionals that we have a mill right in the southwest corner of the state that produces some of the best quality products available in this part of the country. Muscanell Millworks out […]
The Anatomy of Wood Flooring
We’ve all hiked in the woods or seen a fallen tree in a park and looked at its rings. One common bit of knowledge passed on to us since we were kids was that if we count that tree’s rings we’ll know its age. Had an infomercial announcer been on-hand, he’d have said, “But wait! […]
Muscanell’s Hickory
Muscanell Millworks has a following. Contractors swear by it. Homeowners love it. Solid, unfinished planks up to 10 feet long milled in southwest Colorado. American species double-dried, making it ideal for the dry climate of Colorado and the surrounding region. Grades that highlight the wood’s character: knots, holes, band- and circle-saw marks, color variations. Rustic, […]
Solid vs. Engineered
What to Choose: Solid or Engineered Wood Flooring? When homeowners are buying wood flooring, one of the important questions is: engineered or solid? The answer depends on where in the house the wood flooring is to be installed. Solid wood flooring should be installed above grade, meaning on ground level or higher. Engineered wood flooring […]
Water + Wood Basics
Understanding Water + Wood Water and wood have a special relationship. Understanding that relationship can make or break the performance of a wood floor. Manufacturers use an air and/or kiln-drying process to reduce the moisture content in wood before milling it into flooring. In our homes, wood flooring continues to be effected by moisture in […]
Empire State of Mind
Bleeker. Bowery. Lexington. Names of streets that run up and down New York City, the Big Apple of the Empire State and beyond. Influence. Swagger. Grit. The word “empire” covers it all. WD Flooring’s Empire Collection uses those street names and that range of attitude in its style. The collection showcases WD’s empire of creativity […]