Northern Hardwood Un-Finished Floors

With ten species of northern hardwood flooring in a variety of face widths and grades, Aacer is sure to have the perfect floor to meet your needs and suit your style.

Create any look you want with the right combination of species, grade and width. Aacer's flooring is thicker than industry standards (25/32 inch) and comes in random-length boards in three standard widths: 1-1/2 inch, 2-1/4 inch and 3-1/4 inch.

Species

Northern White Oak With a beautifully consistent neutral color and grain, Northern White Oak is ideal for custom staining.

Northern Ash One of the hardest of the northern hardwood species, Northern Ash has an abundance of color variation and a pronounced, rich grain.

Northern Red Oak Northern Red Oak has the most consistent warm color and tightest grain of the species. This is one of the most popular species for home and office floors.

Hickory With rich color variations and prominent brown lines, hickory is one of the most popular hardwoods for cabinets and trim. Hickory flooring creates a bright, elegant look.

Northern Hard Maple Aacer's Northern Hard Maple is distinguished from other maple by a denser grain and rich consistent color. Hard Maple provides a clean, contemporary look.

Peshtigo River Cherry Aacer's Northern Hard Maple is distinguished from other maple by a denser grain and rich consistent color. Hard Maple provides a clean, contemporary look.

Red Birch Hand-picked for its deep rich color and closed grain, Red Birch provides a dramatic look.

Yellow Birch A closed-grained, even-textured cream or light brown hardwood with lustrous brown flecks and warm undertones, this species is similar to maple in grain but with more color.

American Cherry A light, reddish-brown hardwood with a satiny fine grain that ages to a rich patina, American Cherry is one of the most sought-after of the northern hardwoods.

Grades

Flooring is categorized into different grades by selecting pieces according to specific characteristics, ensuring consistency and uniformity within each grade. While every grade of Aacer flooring is guaranteed for durability, each provides its own unique look for your floor.

Edge Grain

Specially selected for its unique straight grain, this grade appeals to a very discerning buyer. Ideal selection for homes and businesses with radiant heat because it has up to 50% less shrinkage than standard grades, providing greater stability. Edge grain is available in a variety of species in combination with certain grades of Aacer Flooring.

Clear

This is the highest grade available in oak, providing exceptionally clear boards and exemplary oak color.

Select & Better

The most popular grade for oak and yellow birch, Select & Better contains Select and Clear grades.

Select Rustic

Very clear grain combined with natural characteristics, such as sound knots and rich color variations, give a warm rustic look.

Select

Carefully selected for a very subtle range of natural color and grain variations, this grade is consistent in appearance.

Premium First

The highest grade available in hard maple flooring, this is typically an all white hardwood, virtually free of defects.

Northern Select

Color-selected to provide a uniform appearance, while also displaying natural characteristics.

2nd & Better

Combines Premium First qualities with tight knots and slight variations in color. 2nd & Better is a richly colored floor.

3rd Grade

Provides all the natural variations of the species and all the durability of northern hardwood.

Northern Choice

Provides features and unique character natural to the species. Contains variegated light and dark colors and small tight knots.

#1 & #2 Common Grades

The Common grades have more markings than either Clear or Select and are chosen for their natural features and the unique character they bring to a room. #1 Common has a variegated appearance with light and dark colors and sound knots. #2 Common is rustic in appearance and can contain all the rich natural wood characteristics of the species.