PALLADIO Wide Plank French Oak
FRENCH OAK, NATURAL COLORS
Trees lowest 8' used to make red wine and bourbon barrels. Palladio uses the next 8'
Fumed and Lime-Washed for a timeless look. Rich color emerges due to high tannin content
Also available in elegant American Walnut
EUROPEAN STYLING
Lifetime Coating System with "Extreme Matte" Finish (7%) enhances the wood grain. The look of an oil finish without the maintenance
Long planks: 3 of 6 boards in a carton are 71-½" long.
Extra wide: 7-½" planks
4-sided beveled edge (3/32")
ECO-FRIENDLY
300 year history of sustainable forest management
Harvested only at full maturity from verified managed growth forest
CARB II and PEFC certified
Contributes to LEED credits
Free of Urea Formaldehyde
Fumed (smoked) finish for natural colors without stain
WARRANTIES
Lifetime Structural Warranty
50 year Residential Surface Warranty
5 year Light Commercial Surface Warranty
HIGH QUALITY & HIGH VALUE
Crafted with precision Italian machinery
Cold press lamination takes longer to cure but results in more durable, stable planks
Priced well compared to Euro made. Made in Thailand, the local hardwood used for core material is almost as hard as French Oak, unlike soft birch used on other flooring
Full 4mm hardwood surface, re-sandable up to 3x
LIVE SAWN FOR NATURAL FEATURES
Traditional European "live sawn" uses the entire log. This produces quarter sawn, cathedral graining, and natural variations to create the character seen in historic French châteaux
Whitewash and Aspen colors are prime grade with knots of less than 5/8". Other colors are country grade with filled knots up to 1.5"
Walnut allows some sap wood