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Installing Quartersawn Ash Flooring Video

Bob joins Steve Clementi of Stanley Co. for the installation of quarter-sawn Ash in the main room of the Manhattan Brownstone. Clementi explains how the crew lays the floor to have even distribution where it reaches the walls and maximum views across the length of the floor from opening to opening. This is a nail-down installation that is completely adhesive free. Quarter-sawn Ash was selected because of the beauty of the wood, the straight grain, and the superior stability of each board. Quarter-sawn boards are milled from logs that are first cut into quarters, like pieces of a pie. Each quarter is then cut at a 45-degree angle to create the individual boards. This approach makes for a straight grain rather than the cathedral or arching grain that is common with Oak and Ash. Although the product costs more than Strip Oak, the beauty and durability of the floor is worth it.

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