Hardwood - Buy

: Hardwood is often sold using the "x/4" system for thickness (e.g., 4/4 is one inch thick) and graded as "Select" or "Common" based on quality.

: Experts suggest a "beauty pageant" approach: buy hardwood

: The cheapest real hardwood flooring is typically low-grade Red Oak in narrower widths (2.25 to 3.25 inches). : Hardwood is often sold using the "x/4"

: It is critical to leave new flooring in the room where it will be installed for up to a month to let it adjust to the home's humidity before nailing it down. buy hardwood

For woodworkers, buying hardwood is often more complex than picking up construction lumber at a big-box store.