Ralph's Hardwood Floors
A Rich Tradition of Beautiful Results
Continuing the Rich Tradition of Hardwood Floors
Serving Northeast and Central Wisconsin since 1965
Wood Types
We have an excellent selection when it comes to the ideal hardwood floor for your home. Here are a few wood types available from Ralph's Hardwood Floor Company. Click on a wood type below for more information.
- American Walnut (Black)
- Heartwood ranges from deep, rich, dark brown to nearly black. Sapwood is creamy to tan. Difference between heartwood and sapwood color is great. The grain is mostly straight and open, but some boards have a burled or curly grain.
- Domestic Cherry
- Heartwood is light to dark, reddish brown, lustrous; sapwood is light brown to pale with light pinkish tone.
- Brazilian Cherry
- Sap wood is gray-white; heartwood is salmon red to orange brown when fresh. Often marked with dark streaks.
- Hickory/Pecan
- Heartwood is tan or reddish brown with dark brown stripes; sapwood is light tan or creamy white with pinkish tones. Pecan and Hickory are traditionally mixed by flooring mills.
- Maple (Sugar/Hard)
- Heartwood is creamy white to light reddish brown; sapwood is pale to creamy white.
- Red Birch
- Sapwood is creamy yellow or pale white; heartwood is light reddish brown tinged with red. There will be occasional curly grain or wavy figure in some boards. Boards are selected from the heart of the yellow birch tree.
- Red Oak
- Heartwood and sapwood are similar, with sapwood lighter in color; most pieces have a reddish tone. The floor is more red and lighter than white oak. Ralph's uses a northern oak which has a more uniform color and grain than southern or Appalachian oak.
- White Oak
- Heartwood is light brown, some boards may have a pinkish tint or a slight grayish cast. Sapwood is white to cream. White oak has dominant green/gray hues.
- Ash
- Heartwood is light tan to dark brown; sapwood is creamy white. The grain is bolder than oak.
Each floor we install is a unique reflection of the customer who acquires it. We offer an outstanding variety of wood, stains, and finishes to suit any décor.