Hickory 5-Inch Engineered Hardwood
Why Visit Our Showroom?
For Contractors & Trade
Why Buy From Us?
Quick Answer
Should Hickory 5-Inch look consistent from plank to plank?
Hickory 5-Inch is intentionally varied: Heavy Character grade makes knots, grain shifts, and color differences part of its appearance. Buyers seeking a quiet, highly uniform field should treat that as a meaningful filter.
Is its surface rough because the grade is expressive?
Its face is smooth. Heavy Character describes the visual range of the wood, while smooth describes how the surface is finished.
What can a showroom panel tell me?
An assembled panel of roughly 2 by 3 feet, shown flat at floor level in the showroom, can reveal more of the smooth face and Heavy Character range than one board. It still cannot display every grain, knot, and color combination in the installation.
Overview
Hickory 5-Inch succeeds or fails on the buyer's appetite for variation. Heavy Character grade brings visible grain, knot, and color differences forward, while the smooth surface keeps texture from becoming a second, competing feature.
A larger assembled view helps reveal more of the range than one board can show. Choose this floor because those differences belong in the design—not because varied character is being mistaken for added wear resistance.
Specifications
Product & Appearance
| SKU | FRE-114-3-5-AH |
|---|---|
| Structure | Engineered Multi-Ply, End Matched |
| Edge | Micro-Bevel |
| Species | Hickory |
| Grade | Heavy Character |
| Surface texture | Smooth |
| Coating | UV Cured Polyurethane |
| Surface type | Closed Pores |
| Gloss / sheen | ±5 Satin Finish |
Dimensions & Construction
| Thickness | 9/16” |
|---|---|
| Width | 5” |
| Length | Random lengths to 48” |
| Wear layer | 3 mm |
Installation & Performance
| Installation methods | Tongue & Groove – Glue, Nail, Staple or Float |
|---|---|
| Radiant heat | Yes |
Packaging & Logistics
| Square feet per carton | 26.22 |
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Warranty & Certifications
| Adhesive / emissions compliance | CARB Phase 2 Compliant |
|---|---|
| Structural warranty | Lifetime |
| Finish warranty | 25 years |
| FloorScore certification | Yes |