Raphia

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Hard maple

Specification

SPECIES: Hard Maple features a closed and uniform grain that translates into a refined hardwood floor with undisputable charm.

GRADE : This floor offers a light to moderate range of color tones and variation between boards. Small knots, filed knots and mineral streaks are allowed but limited. Fine splits and checks may occasionally be present.

CONSTRUCTION SOLID 2-PLY ENGINEERED
GRADE Nuance Nuance
WIDTH 3 1/4″, 4 1/4″ 3 1/8″, 4 1/8″, 5 3/16″
TEXTURE Smooth Smooth
SHEEN Matte 20% Matte 20%
FINISH Aluminium Oxide, antimicrobial PermaClean Aluminium Oxide, antimicrobial PermaClean
WARRANTIE Structure: for life | finished: 35 years Structure: for life | finished: 35 years
RELATIVE HUMIDITY 35% – 55% 30% – 80%
INSTALLATION TYPE Nailed or stapled Stapled, glued or floating
INSTALLATION LEVEL Main and upper floors Basement, main and upper floors
RADIANT HEAT No Yes
FLOOR TECHNICAL SHEET
MOLDING TECHNICAL SHEET
INSTALLATION AND WARRANTY GUIDE

Disclaimer

Wood is a natural product and each plank is unique. Despite our efforts to display the product as accurately as possible, we cannot guarantee the virtual renderings are an exact reproduction of the product. Colors may also vary due to screen quality and resolution. Always make sure to verify your color choice with a Dubeau flooring sample.

Appearance of grades

The appearance of wood is influenced by the natural characteristics of each tree, such as:

Knots
Joint of a branch to the trunk
Mineral Streaks
Darker variation in the wood grain

Splits and checks

Fine surface opening

Color Variation

Color distinction between the heartwood and the sapwood

Appearance of grades are classified based on the quantity and varying degree of these traits.

  • Any naturally opened knots or streaks are filled during the production of the wood.
  • All products go through the strictest quality control.

Dubeau Floors are available in three grade appearances:

Clean Look

Select & Better

Nuance

Rustic Look

Character

Select & Better

This floor offers a distinguished uniform looking appearance with subtle color variation and natural shades. There may be a limited presence of small sound knots and mineral streaks.

Nuance

This floor offers a light to moderate range of color tones and variation between boards. Small knots, filed knots and mineral streaks are allowed but limited. Fine splits and checks may occasionally be present.

Character

This floor displays all the natural characteristics of wood with a pronounced color variation. Filled sound knots, mineral streaks, splits and checks are included in the distinct personality of this floor.

SOLID WOOD

The classic construction of hardwood floors.

  • Constructed with 100% hardwood
  • Available in widths of 2 ¼”, 3 ¼”, or 4 ¼” depending on the series and wood species
  • Are ¾’’ thick
  • Require a relative humidity in the installation area between 35% and 55%

2-PLY ENGINEERED

This Innovative construction presents all the characteristics of solid wood with some added benefits

  • Available in widths of 3 1/8″, 4 1/8″ or 5 3/16” depending on the series and wood species
  • Are ¾’’ thick
  • Require a relative humidity in the installation area between 30% and 80%
  • Suitable for installation over radiant heat systems.

MULTIPLY ENGINEERED

Multiply engineered construction offers maximum stability under a wider range of relative humidity. It combines a top (wear) layer of solid hardwood which lays on a structural layer of plywood.

  • Available in width of 6” (White oak only).
  • Require a relative humidity in the installation area between 35% and 65%.
  • Suitable for installation over radiant heat systems.