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What are Mineral Streaks in Wood?

July 12, 2017 by Flooristics staff Leave a Comment

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People regard wood flooring as a natural and durable choice for homes and businesses. Besides bringing a natural quality to the indoors, hardwood flooring is easy to care for and will last for many years without losing its appeal. One of the things that people really like about hardwood flooring is that no two floors are the same, and in fact, each wood plank is unique. This is due to the patterns in the wood that only nature can create.

Mineral streaks in wood flooring add to the unique patterns that make each plank look distinct. Different minerals that the tree absorbed from its environment while it grew create these dark marks. Mineral streaks look interesting. However, installers must ensure the flooring looks unified. They should avoid clustering similar planks in one area. They also need to distribute those patterns across the entire floor.

When hardwood flooring is properly installed, the wood patterns should look unique yet unified. This is the best way to get that natural and beautiful look that people want to see in a hardwood floor.

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