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About Cosmopolitan Maple
Style: SW264
Collection: Shaw Hardwoods
Species: Maple
Construction: Engineered
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Solid Hardwood Flooring
Solid flooring is milled from a single slab of wood, including all character marks and defects grown into the tree. Solid wood is dependent on the natural grain structure to remain flat and straight. It is typically 3/4" thick and must be nailed to a wood sub-floor for proper installation.
Solid Composite Hardwood Flooring
Solid composite is a blending of both solid and engineered technologies to create a more stable product in wider widths. Utilizing strips of solid 3/4" wood 1-2 inches in width, these strips are glued together into a single wide plank. The separation of grain direction into these narrow strips reduces the strength of any one strip, allowing the entire plank to be resistant to cupping, crowning or bowing. This product can be made from the leftover material when standard width boards are cut to size. Most of this left over material is usually ground up into sawdust. This post-industrial recycling of this material is a better use of the natural resources.
Veneer Core Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Engineered hardwood flooring is created by gluing 3 to 9 thin layers or plys of wood together using a premium appearance hardwood for the top layer. Each layer is stacked in a cross-grain configuration and bonded together under heat and pressure. As a result, engineered wood flooring is less likely be affected by changes in humidity and can be installed at all levels of the home.
Epic Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Epic engineered hardwood flooring is created by combining Shaw's EnviroCore high-density fiberboard core with a premium hardwood veneer top layer and a balancing back layer of hardwood. Epic's EnviroCore makes it harder, denser, and greener than comparable solid hardwood flooring and engineered hardwood flooring with softer plywood cores.
Plank Width: 5 in.
Plank Length: Random
Finish: Scufresist Platinum
Sq. Ft. per carton: 22.00
Edge Profile: Bevel
Installation Method: Float/Glue/Nail Down/Staple
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Made In USA
Not Available In: Canada
The news is the shine! This eye-catching engineered maple collection is hand-scraped and sanded for an aged appearance. The surface is undulating, rolling, silky to the touch, and forgiving of wear and activity. Black and white - used separately or in combination - are the distinctly upscale colors of this collection. They're very on-trend and the height of fashion in clothing and the home. Little grain is seen in this shiny collection of opaque-finished planks, which heightens the dramatic impact. Designers say that white is the bestseller of most mass-market homeware collections, because it combines with any palette. And black is perennially associated with luxury brands.

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With hardwood flooring, you have several different Color Variations: Low, Moderate and High. See below for an explanation of the Color Variation types.

Low Variation
This Shaw hardwood contains low to moderate color and character variation within each carton with low to moderate occurrences of knots and minteral streaking. These characteristics are inherent to the wood species. Falls within Low visual and color categories. Installers must work out of several boxes at a time to ensure optimum appearance. Preplanned dry racking will help.
Moderate Variation
This Shaw hardwood contains moderate to high color and character variation within each carton with moderate to high occurrences of knots and mineral streaking. These characteristics are inherent to the wood species. Falls within Moderate visual and color categories. Installers must work out of several boxes at a time to ensure optimum appearance. Preplanned dry racking will help.
High Variation
This Shaw hardwood contains high to very high color and character variation within each carton with frequent knots and very frequent mineral streaking. These characteristics are inherent to the wood species. Falls within High visual and color categories. Installers must work out of several boxes at a time to ensure optimum appearance. Preplanned dry racking will help.

Your dealer will be able to help you decide what color variation will work best for your specific needs.

PERFORMANCE
Installation Grade:
 ABOVE, ON, BELOW
Radiant Heat:
 Y
Light Sensitivity: N
Core: WOOD
Gloss Level: 60
WARRANTIES

With the warranty protection of Shaw Hardwoods, you can enjoy beautiful hardwood flooring and peace-of-mind for years to come. Although there may be a few product-specific exceptions that you can learn from your retailer, you can click below to read the warranties for this particular hardwood selection.

 

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INSTALLATION

Your flooring retailer will either have professional installers on staff or will recommend an independent installer in your area. Or you may decide to tackle the project yourself.

If you decide to install your new floor yourself, the downloadable instructions below will give you step-by-step instructions. If you hire a professional, looking over the instructions will help you know what to expect when your installer arrives.

 

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TRANSITION PIECES
7 TRANSITION PIECES ARE AVAILABLE
  • Quarter Round
  • Flush Stairnose
  • Flush Reducer
  • Overlap Stairnose
  • T-Molding
  • Overlap Reducer
  • Threshold/End Mold
QUARTER ROUND
Hardwood flooring must be installed with expansion space between the flooring and the wall because it naturally expands and contracts due to weather conditions. This molding not only adds a finishing touch, but conceals the expansion space. It may also be used under cabinets where wall base won't fit or at the base of a stairway to provide a subtle blend between the horizontal and vertical surfaces.
CARE

You can keep your Shaw flooring looking beautiful for years to come by following the care and maintenance guidelines found in our Tips, Trends, & Care section. Our simple care program includes tips for preventative maintenance, spot and spill removal, and DIY cleaning to help protect your flooring over time.

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