Help Me Choose: Wood Species
It is generally desirable to match the species of wood found in surrounding hardwood floors or baseboards when choosing your vent cover. Shop 4 Classics offers wood registers in the most common species used for hardwood flooring.
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Red Oak Red oak is an open grained wood with a reddish tone. Red oak stains well resulting in strong stain contrast. |
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White Oak White oak is typically lighter in color than red oak but may have a pinkish tint in places. White oak stains very well accepting stain evenly. |
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Maple Maple naturally has a creamy white appearance. Maple has a closed grain which makes it more difficult to stain but the recommended choice for painting. |
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Cherry Cherry is a reddish brown color with a warm, rich lustre. Cherry stains well highlighting the wood’s fine wavy grain. |
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Hickory Pecan Hickory varies in color from gold to cream and is naturally enriched with dark streaks. It is a hard wood that resists dents. Hickory is especially popular in rustic settings. |
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