Maple Canadian Transparent Live Matte Plank Engineered | Boen
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What is Maple Canadian Transparent?
Maple Canadian Transparent is a real-wood engineered hardwood floor built around a pale blonde color, with a few small knots and gentle color variation for a versatile, uncluttered look.
Is it waterproof?
Maple Canadian Transparent is real wood, so the honest answer is water-resistant rather than waterproof. Its construction is designed to handle normal seasonal humidity better than solid planks, but standing water left to sit can still damage the wood veneer.
Can it be refinished?
A professional gauges refinishing by the wear layer — the real wood veneer, not the total plank height. With its 3.5mm layer, Maple Canadian Transparent can be professionally sanded and refinished over its life, subject to how much veneer remains and a flooring professional's assessment. Most of the time, though, a buff-and-recoat or a deep clean handles it — save the deeper sand-down for when the floor actually needs it.
How does the narrower plank change the room's look?
At 5-7/16 inches, this board is narrower than several same-family siblings, which means more seams across the same floor area and a livelier, more line-driven visual rhythm. The grain itself stays quiet by comparison -- flowing cathedral figure easing into long straight stretches, with only sparse, small knots -- so the busier seam rhythm is the main visual signature here, not a busy grain.
What compliance certifications does it carry?
Maple Canadian Transparent is manufactured to meet FSC (controlled sources), eco-INSTITUT-Label, Blauer Engel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, FloorScore, Emissions (VOC), EPD, and FDES certifications. These cover manufacturing and material compliance standards — such as formaldehyde-emission limits or legal wood-sourcing requirements, depending on the specific certification — rather than a personal health guarantee.
Will this color work in my room?
This pale, cream-warmed blonde stays light and airy in most settings, and because the undertone is soft rather than strongly yellow, it doesn't fight with either warm or neutral wall colors.
Price & availability?
This product is available to order specifically for your project. Call or text (408) 753-3220 to verify the current lead time and get a quote. Your order can be shipped nationwide, delivered throughout the Bay Area, or picked up from our showroom. If you're a verified contractor, designer, or architect, ask about our trade pricing. We look forward to helping with your flooring project.
Overview
Next to its wider siblings in Boen's blonde family, Maple Canadian Transparent runs a narrower 5-7/16 inch board, which puts more seam lines across a given floor and gives the room a livelier, more line-driven rhythm than an 8-inch or wider plank would. The color is a pale, warm-cream blonde, and the grain stays quiet -- flowing cathedral figure easing into long straight-grained stretches, with only sparse, small knots. Best suited to someone who wants that more line-driven rhythm in a light, airy blonde rather than the calmest possible wide-board field.
A narrower board, a livelier rhythm, a quiet pale-blonde grain.
Specifications
| SKU | 10037077 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Boen Hardwood Flooring |
| Collection | Live Matte Plank 5-7/16 |
| Color | Maple Canadian Transparent |
| Flooring Type | Engineered Hardwood |
| Plank size | 5-7/16 inches wide × 86-5/8 inches long |
| Thickness | 9/16″ |
| Grade | Andante |
| Species | Maple Canadian |
| Top veneer | 3.5mm |
| Edge profile | square edged |
| Finish | Live Matt |
| Connection | 5G® Click |
| SF per carton | 32.7 sq ft |
| Installation method | Floating or glue-down |
| Waterproof | No — water-resistant only |
| Warranty | 25 Year Residential Warranty |
| Certifications | FSC (controlled sources), eco-INSTITUT-Label, Blauer Engel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, FloorScore, Emissions (VOC), EPD, FDES |