Bruce Hardwood Flooring

Find your floor

Learn More in our Hardwood Flooring  Buyer's Guide.
  Download (PDF 708K)

Benefits of Hardwood Floors

Value
-Hardwood increases in value and can make it easier to sell your home

Easy care and cleaning
-Sweep as needed and mop occasionally.

Style
-Enables you to express yourself.
-Never goes out of style even if you change your décor.
-Enduring beauty enhances with age.

Durability
-Strong, resilient. 
-Can last a lifetime with proper care.

Natural
-Enjoy the natural beauty daily.

Environmentally friendly
-Made from an abundant, renewable resource that Armstrong is working to preserve.


Armstrong is committed to protecting the environment.

What you Need to Know about Hardwood Floors

Hardwood floors are valued for their warmth, beauty and individuality.

Construction

Solid Wood
Milled from one piece of wood into boards that are three-quarters of an inch thick.

• Should not install below grade, as moisture makes it expand and contract.
Engineered Wood
Constructed of multiple layers of crossgrain wood that are bonded together.

• Designed for installation at any house level including below grade.

Wood Species

The type of tree from which the wood comes. Look for Bruce Genuine Hardwood Floors in these and other species:


Ash



Maple



Exotic
Merbau

Birch



Oak

Cherry



Pecan

Board Width
The width of the individual wood boards that make up the floor.
Strips: Narrow boards less than 3 inches wide.
Planks: Wider boards more than 3 inches wide.

Edge and End Detail
Special milling on the edges of each individual board to create visual effects.

Square Edge: Boards fit flush against each other for a smooth traditional look.
Beveled Edge: The sides of each board are sanded or angled to create grooves, or an outline effect around each board.
Eased Edge or Micro-Beveled Edge: Edges are slightly angled where they meet to create a less apparent outline.