From: Test Tickle 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house rec.woodworking alt.home.repair alt.building.construction
Subject: Re: home depot unfinished hardwood floor inferior?
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 12:50:31 GMT

On 22 Oct 2004 10:35:52 -0700, iexpl@yahoo.com wrote:

>HI,
>
>
>I was looking for unfinished red-oak select or better hardwood floors
>in a MA home depot store. Noticed that the stuff they claim to be
>select is actually marked as #1 common by the manufacture. The
>manufacture is Harris Tarkett. Also, the floor does not have NORMA
>stamping on the back.
>
>
>This made me wonder if home depot has its own definition of select  and
>actually making #1 common grade as select grade. When I asked the
>workers there, they said that is select with no further explanations.
>
>
>Anyone else has experience with home depot's unfinished hardwood
>flooring? 
>
>Thanks
>-eve


I can't recall how it was graded or marked, but I put down about 800
square feet of the Borg's red oak about two years ago. It went down
fine, and looks perfect still. It was the best price, and I'm very
happy.

tt