Straight Grain Fir Flooring

Clear vertical grain sample.

Straight grain fir flooring.

This solid wood flooring is kiln dried has a traditional tongue and groove profile and comes in lengths of 8 16. We sell beautiful antique and reclaimed douglas fir lumber. The reverse side may be one grade lower. Handsome and knot free fir flooring is a popular choice for today s old house restoration projects.

Clear vertical grain douglas fir tongue and groove flooring board is a store exclusive item and only able to be bought in a home depot store. Over time when exposed to light douglas fir will redden in color. Pieces 6 and wider are graded from the better side or face and one edge the other edge and reverse side may be one grade lower. Material is graded on 1 side only.

The wwpa tell us that for finish grades pieces 5 and narrower are graded from both edges and the better side or face. Hi chris this 1 in. We stock clear vertical grain cvg and mixed grain douglas fir flooring in the historically appropriate face width of 3 1 4 ready to go for restoration and renovation projects. Douglas fir s light rosy color is set off by its remarkably straight and handsome grain pattern.

The dense stands in which they grow cause the trees to self prune yielding straight grained logs free of knots. I e the total overall look. When douglas fir is milled to expose the vertical grain the result is a consistent straight grain with a beautiful light red color that darkens in time. Courtesy of duluth lumber most of the wood floors in our 1928 tudor revival style house are made from fir along with all the doors windows and trimwork.

Mature trees can be 200 feet tall and 6 feet in diameter. To understand why clear vertical grain douglas fir you might see it abbreviated at lumber suppliers as cvg works so well for an outdoor use like a porch floor first you need to understand what woodworkers mean when they talk about cvg vs. The 1x4x12 clear vertical grain douglas fir t amp g flooring is manufactured to be installed as flooring. The smooth surface finish should require little sanding.

Douglas fir s strength beauty and old fashioned toughness are prime reasons for choosing this long lasting wood. As of this writing the plentiful douglas fir is considered far from endangered. Wood floors in homes gyms and factories can take a beating. Our douglas fir wood comes in custom widths and lengths and 97.

Moore is the best in douglas fir and supplies. You might experiment with different clear varnishes poly coats to see what matches your personal taste for sheen ease of application uv protection cost etc. Doug fir lumber is straight grained and considered to be one the strongest of the softwoods.