Wide vs standard random plank hardwood

9 years ago

I did also post this in the flooring forum, but know home dec is the popular one.

In our new build I am deciding between 2 hardwood floors. The first one, which has been my fav, is from Shaw. It's Grand Canyon Bright Angel Hand scraped hickory and that is the wide plank. The second one I like is Appalachian Colonial Manor hobnail hickory hand scraped, but this one is in the random standard sizes 4", 3" and 2 1/2" I believe.
I have never had real hardwood installed before, so I am new to making this decision. I have read about cupping, but is there anything else I should consider in choosing the wide or standard size? I do like the look of the wide plank better, but it is more expensive. The kitchen and family room are open to each other, so there is good space.

Also, any good online resources to purchase from that are reputable/good pricing? I did find the Shaw clear across the country for $3 per sq ft less from qualityflooring4less.com no tax, less than $100 to ship. It scares me though to order it from CA to PA

Thanks so much

Comments (4)

tibbrix
9 years ago
I think any time you can go with wide, do it. It's so beautiful.

I had once requested info. from a company called Carlisle Wide Plank Floors. Beautiful stuff, but probably pricey.

Here is a link that might be useful: Carlisle
pps7
9 years ago
I love all hardwoods so either would be beautiful. If you prefer the wide plank then go for it. But make sure you also pay attention to the plank length. In open floor plans, it looks much better if the pieces have significant length. Wide plank floors look odd to me of they are short stubby pieces.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
9 years ago
The multi width planks tend to look more colonial/country once installed.
chibimimi
9 years ago
If you have a lot of seasonal temperature/humidity variation, the cracks will open up more between wider boards than between narrower ones in the winter. This is because the same amount of shrinkage will be divided among fewer cracks. Aside from that, the wider planks are definitely stunning. PPS7 made a good point about longer lengths.