SimpleFLOORS

Buying Guide

The Floors

Although there are some advantages in construction and features, all of the floors we offer are designed and manufactured to give years of quality service in heavy residential use and moderate to light commercial applications. Color and style is often the deciding factor in a flooring selection.

The Rating System

We developed the Simple Rating system to make your selection easier. The Simple Rating System provides a quick, easy to understand rating of the floor you are considering. It is designed to ease the technical decisions of selecting a hard surface floor so you can focus on the more important things, like the look you want.

We rated our entire selection according to performance characteristics. 3rd party industry experts and Independent laboratory analyses were utilized for product information. These reports measure various characteristics of the floors such as:

• Abrasion tests
• Finish quality
• Chemical make-up
• Core density
• Janka wood hardness ratings
• Construction: Solid or Engineered
• Thickness
• Plies
• Species
• Price

Use our Simple Rating System to easily assess the price vs. durability factor. Each product in the system is evaluated and assigned a rating level from Bronze to Platinum. The rating reflects the product's durability and price. The rating does not take into consideration color or appearance as these are personal interior design aspects unique to your project. From the standard Bronze to the ultimate Platinum, you select the quality of hard surface floor that's right for your home.

• Platinum = Ultimate
  
• Gold = Excellent
  
• Silver = Good
  
• Bronze = Standard
  

Personal Assistance

We staff fully trained and experienced flooring specialists. There are not many uses they have not seen, nor questions they have not heard. Do not hesitate to use this experience to help guide you to a floor that is right for you. Email or call them - they are knowledgeable and here to answer your questions.

Comparison Guide:

	BAMBOO FLOORS Nail Glue Down Float Below Grade On Grade Above Grade Radiant Heat SF/ Carton Weight/ Carton 3' Solid Bamboo No 23.80 51 lbs. 6' Solid Bamboo No 23.08 50 lbs. Bamboard Collection No 32.43 66 lbs. Bamboo Color Studio No 23.80 51 lbs. Hand-scraped Bamboo No 31.65 65 lbs. Loft Collection Yes 31.02 51 lbs. Loft Color Collection Yes 31.09 66 lbs. Modern Gloss Bamboo   No 23.80 51 lbs. Nature Strand Woven   No 22.69 60 lbs. Rainforest Collection Yes 31.09 66 lbs.

	HARDWOOD FLOORS Nail Glue Down Float Below Grade On Grade Above Grade Radiant Heat SF/ Carton Weight/ Carton Acorn Select Solid No 22.39 50 lbs. Authentic Pine Yes 29.45 65.50 lbs. Chattered Delfino Yes 23.32 35 lbs. Chesterfield Maple No 22.39 50 lbs. Classic Oak Plank Yes 15.11 17 lbs. Classic Oak Strip   Yes 17.44 19 lbs. Exotics, Brazilian Cherry No 25.23 84 lbs. Exotics, Brazilian Rosewood       No 18.89 49.70 lbs. Exotics, Kempas No 14.26 52 lbs. Exotics, Passport 1 No 26.77 43.2 lbs. Exotics, Passport 2       No 24.15 84 lbs. Exotics, Terre Verte Yes 34.25 69.80 lbs. Fortitude Plank Yes 23.32 35 lbs. Old World Chisel Yes 24.46 50.90 lbs. Potomac Maple Yes 15.11 17 lbs. Potomac Maple Strip   No 17.42 19 lbs. Reclamation Plank   No 19.70 50 lbs. Rejuvenate Plank Yes 39.39 40 lbs. Ship Board Historic Planks No 22.73 62 lbs. Vintage Bridgeport     No 22.39 50 lbs. Vintage Chappel Yes 13.48 20 lbs. Vintage Couture Yes 18.99 50 lbs. Vintage Milano Yes 29.6 45 lbs. Vintage Millwork Yes 23.40 35 lbs.

	LAMINATE FLOORS Nail Glue Down Float Below Grade On Grade Above Grade Radiant Heat SF/ Carton Weight/ Carton Anthracite Collection     Yes 19.61 46 lbs. Banahaw Tile Collection     Yes 23.41 36 lbs. Classic Collection   Yes 20.01 30 lbs. Delano Hand-scraped Collection     Yes 16.91 38 lbs. Genva Loc Collection     Yes 20.01 30 lbs. Hampton Sound Control     Yes 21.10 30 lbs. Madison Collection     Yes 25.36 41 lbs. Masterpiece Collection     Yes 19.61 46 lbs. Rustics Collection   Yes 20.01 30 lbs. Versailles Marble     Yes 20.26 32.12 lbs.

	CORK FLOORS Nail Glue Down Float Below Grade On Grade Above Grade Radiant Heat SF/ Carton Weight/ Carton EnviroCork Collection Yes 28.58 55.78 lbs.