Alder Wood Flooring Prices

Fantastic floor offers alder hardwood flooring 3 4 thick 7 wide and random length from 2 to 8.

Alder wood flooring prices.

Alder hardwood flooring can be used for a casual formal or contemporary look. Although it is classified as a hardwood species it is softer than woods such as oak and maple. Generally speaking the harder the wood the easier it is to finish and polish. Distribution principally the pacific northwest where it is the most abundant commercial hardwood.

General description alder a relative of birch is almost white when freshly cut but quickly changes with exposure to air becoming light brown with a yellow or reddish tinge. Alder tends to be amber with age. Alder s resemblance to birch hardwood at half the price makes it an acceptable substitution. Alder has a fine smooth straight grain with random mineral streaks and mild color variation.

Alder is often used as a face frame material on birch plywood cabinets. Alder is currently used for a variety of specialty interior products including furniture cabinets floors and doors. The hardness of wood varies with the direction of the wood grain and varies from piece to piece. Harder woods create good solid long lasting joinery in furniture.

Known for its character this fast growing and semi knotty hardwood produces a fine grain with natural tan rusty red and brown tones.