| Hardwood flooring is
manufactured in different ways and each
manufacturer is different. Common solid strip(2
1/4" x 3/4 width) or plank flooring (3 1/4" x 3/4
wide) manufactured in The US, Canada, and South
America offer true random lengths
typically ranging from 9 inches to 84" This is
common with most prefinished and unfinished
flooring. Imported products from the Far East such
as China don't follow this rule very often. In
most cases the maximum length is only 48 inches
and the rest are set lengths, which sometimes
creates an installation problem unless you know
how to stagger properly.
Most engineered hardwoods are
manufactured with maximum lengths in the 42 to 48"
range. Below we have listed names of a few
products manufactured similar to solid hardwoods
in respect to overall lengths. Further below a
small list of manufacturers offering much shorter
lengths. There's always a downside and upside of
shorter lengths with the two manufacturers shown.
Although they may produce short lengths, quality
is top drawer.
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