I wish I would have seen this thread before purchasing my wood floors from Appalachian!! I DO NOT recommend at all. I bought white oak floors (Alta Mode line) and when they were first installed they were beautiful. But after a few months, they look so dirty! I purchased these knowing they were “sealed” which is completely false. The grain is open allowing for any dirt to enter, an no amount of hand scrubbing can even get them cleaned. Two pictures show under a rug, and the other picture in an area that’s exposed. I was told the warranty means nothing. So sad considering they were $10sqft!

Beautiful Appalachian Pine.. love it!!

Hello, I do not have experience with this company. I did just look them up and here is my 2cents Excel refers to the grade of the lumber - looks like is a what most wood companies refer to a Character Grade. I could not see a product or collection called heritage. It looks like they use a Baltic Birch Core, which is good, we alway use WBP Baltic Birch, not sure if they are. I don't know anything about their length specs, milling quality, what glue they use to engineer the wood flooring etc. Here is an article that tells you about what to look for in a good engineered wood floor, read this, it will help you ask the 'right' question to confirm that they are providing you with a quality wood floor. https://www.woodco.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-before-buying-an-engineered-wood-floor/  https://www.woodco.com/news/quality-check-engineered-wood-flooring/ Some floors will look 'similar' on the specs, but in real life they are very different.

There's conflicting information here. I come to these forums in attempt to educate and help folks understand so they are able to make their own decisions rather than just telling them what they should do. My elementary teachers ( 2 sisters teaching grades 1-6) taught their students far more than the 3 Rs. One of those was to remain students our entire lives and I'm still following their advice. This conversation might be the quintessential opportunity to do both teach and be taught. G & S Floor said, " Northern Oak is mostly used in the Northeast. I believe it has less heartwood in it." I have been lead to believe by US Forest and Hardwood Mfgrs Assoc that Northern Oak has more heartwood and tighter rings due to slower growth in colder climate that if grown in the warmer South. Same tree species grown under different conditions. Due to grading higher,the wood is imported and demands higher price in the South where Oak is plentiful but lower grade. Will you cite sources that support your statement ? Woodco said " We use Appalachian Oak for our white oak flooring. Appalachian is a prime quality white oak!" Both sources cited above classify Appalachian Oak in the Red Oak group. Various Red Oaks grown in or near Appalachian region. Will you cite your sources that classify it as White Oak?