Hardwood in Paramus, NJ from G. Fried Carpet

Have you considered your hardwood flooring species?


There are several species to choose from in hardwood flooring, and each one can affect your home. Therefore, understanding how each species can help cater to your flooring needs is essential.

Some species are harder than others and cater to heavier traffic. Others give you a beautiful appearance with natural colors and grains.

A busy lifestyle requires a harder wood species


Hardwood flooring
is a perfect choice for a busy lifestyle if you choose the best species option. Here are a few luxurious species to consider, along with a brief profile of each:

  • White Oak -Hard, heavy, and holds a good stain. It offers hints of reds,browns, and other variations.

  • Cherry -Unique graining, stunning color, and has good durability. Over time,cherry wood darkens to a reddish-brown hue.

  • Maple - Abit harder than white oak, maple is an excellent choice for paleshades with brown and black streaks. Grains vary greatly, and thewood should go through conditioning before staining.

  • Birch -This species is hard and offers an array of colors. Refined grainssometimes appear as no graining at all, depending on the boards youchoose.

Consider your species choice in person

Hardwood flooring offers so many color variations you might want to see them in person. It's a great way to customize your flooring for the most elegant visuals available.

While you're shopping, we'll point out species types that are best for each room. This variety affords you plenty of opportunities for visuals you'll love for decades.

Stop by our hardwood flooring store


G. Fried Flooring & Design offers great hardwood in Paramus, NJ, that's sure to meet your needs. In addition, we provide a large inventory of materials and associates to help you browse.

We serve Paramus, Ridgewood, Mahwah, Upper Saddle River, Franklin Lakes, and Wyckoff, NJ. And we'd like to invite you to visit our hardwood flooring store any time you're in the area.