What is Ferma Flooring Solid Hardwood Flooring?

What’s the dimensions of Ferma Flooring Solid Hardwood?

Ferma Flooring has solid hardwood are divided into two types (solid hardwood and solid handscraped hardwood) and four collections (northern oak collection, maple collection, classic collection, and rainforest collection).

Solid Hardwood – Northern Oak Collection:

• Red Oak – Natural,  3 ½” in width, 20.93 in sqft/ctn
• White Oak – Natural, 3 ½” or 5” in width, 20.93 or 19.37 in sqft/ctn
• Northern Oak – Butterscotch, 3 ½” in width, 20.93 in sqft/ctn
• Northern Oak – Honey, 3 ½” in width, 20.93 in sqft/ctn
• Northern Oak – Gunstock, 3 ½” in width, 20.93 in sqft/ctn
• Northern Oak – Truffle, 3 ½” in width, 20.93 in sqft/ctn
• Value Oak – Butterscotch, 3 ½” in width, 20.93 in sqft/ctn
• Value Oak – Gunstock, 3 ½” in width, 20.93 in sqft/ctn
• Value Oak – Cherry, 3 ½” in width, 20.93 in sqft/ctn
• Value Oak – Mocha, 3 ½” in width, 20.93 in sqft/ctn
• Value Oak – Onyx, 3 ½” in width, 20.93 in sqft/ctn

Solid Hardwood – Maple Collection

• Hard Maple – Natural, 3 ¼” in width, 19.2 in sqft/ctn
• Hard Maple – Sierra, 3 ¼” in width, 19.2 in sqft/ctn
• Hard Maple – Pewter, 3 ¼” in width, 19.2 in sqft/ctn
• Hard Maple – Sable Grey, 3 ¼” in width, 19.2 in sqft/ctn

Solid Hardwood – Rainforest Collection

• Brazilian Cherry (JATOBA) – Natural, 3 ⅝” or 4 ¾” in width, 14.65 or 19.37 in sqft/ctn
• Brazilian Cherry (JATOBA) – Ebony, 4 ¾” in width, 18.9 in sqft/ctn
• Brazilian Cherry (JATOBA) – Coral, 4 ¾” in width, 19.37 in sqft/ctn
• Brazilian Walnut – Brown, 3 ¼” or 3 ⅝” in width, 19.49 or 14.65 in sqft/ctn
• Brazilian Tiger Wood – Natural, 3 ½” or 4 ¾” in width, 20.93 or 19.37 in sqft/ctn
• Brazilian Tiger Wood – Teak, 3 ½” in width, 20.93 in sqft/ctn
• Brazilian Tiger Wood – Coral, 3 ½” 20.93 in sqft/ctn
• Brazilian Teak (CUMARU) – Ebony, 3 ⅝” in width, 14.65 in sqft/ctn
• Brazilian Teak (CUMARU) – Natural, 3 ½” or 3 ⅝” in width, 20.93 or 14.65 in sqft/ctn
• Brazilian Teak (CUMARU) – Coral, 3 ½” in width or 20.93 in sqft/ctn
• Brazilian Teak (CUMARU) – Mahogany Red, 3 ⅝” in width, 14.65 in sqft/ctn
• Santos Mahogany – Natural 3 ⅝” in width, 14.65 in sqft/ctn
• Santos Mahogany – Terra Cotta, 3 ⅝” in width, 14.65 in sqft/ctn
• Santos Mahogany – Balsamo Natural, 3” in width, 17.9 sqft/ctn

Solid Handscraped Hardwood – Classic Collection

• American Hickory – Topaz,  5” in width, 19.69 in sqft/ctn
• American Hickory – Honey, 4 ¾” in width, 18.60 in sqft/ctn
• American Hickory – Natural, 5” in width, 19.69 in sqft/ctn
• Pacific Maple – Dark Brown 4 ⅝” in width, 23.25 or 21.7 in sqft/ctn
• Pacific Maple – Golden Brown, 4 ⅝” in width, 23.25 or 21.70 in sqft/ctn
• Pacific Maple – Taupe, 4 ⅝” in width, 23.25 or 21.7 in sqft/ctn
• Pacific Maple – Blonde, 4 ⅝” in width, 23.25 or 21.7 in sqft/ctn
• Northern Oak – Smoke, 5” in width, 19.37 in sqft/ctn
• Northern Oak – Savannah, 5” in width, 19.37 in sqft/ctn
• Northern Oak – Topaz, 5” in width, 19.37 in sqft/ctn

What’s the Solid Hardwood Species at Ferma Flooring?    

Ferma Flooring provides red oak, white oak, northern oak, value oak, hard maple, American hickory, pacific maple, Brazilian cherry, Brazilian walnut, Brazilian tigerwood, Brazilian teak, Santos mahogany.

How important are subfloors for solid hardwood flooring?    

A solid hardwood floor is a reliable flooring choice that will add long-term value to your home. But like any investment, it needs protecting, and you need to judge whether or not you are making the right decisions to maximize your investment. When planning your installation, it’s important to keep in mind that a solid hardwood floor is only as good as its subfloor. A proper subfloor will be an essential part of your solid hardwood investment, while the wrong subfloor will cause you problems.   

What’s the subfloors are approved for Solid Hardwood at Ferma Flooring?    

• Plywood
• OSB subfloors
• particleboard
• floating subfloors
• nail-down subfloor
• sleeper (screed) system
• solid wood subfloor

What’s acclimation required and how long and at what temperature, relative humidity?

5-7 days for acclimation prior to installation is recommended. Required environmental conditions at all times: 68F to 72F. Average relative humidity: 35%-55%.

What kind of underlayment is approved by Ferma Flooring?

Most of the basic forms you can find in the market should be fine. We recommend “underlayment standard” and “underlayment premium”.

Reference:

• http://www.hardwoodfloorsmag.com/installation/a-guide-to-subfloors-used-under-wood-flooring.ht