Wood Flooring :: Heritage Collection

The “Heritage Collection” offers the marketplace a unique custom look. No other product represents the beauty and character of a wood floor the way the “Heritage Collection” does. The combination of our hand selected long length German white oak lumber, sawn cut thick top layer, superior all hardwood extra stable construction and our artistic hand oil finishing makes the “Heritage Collection” a premiere hardwood floor. Learn more about the origin and character of this sawn lumber at www.catalinahome.com.

CUSTOM LOOKS AVAILABLE. We offer a complete range of custom options including bird pecks/worm holes, rolled/tumbled edges, and aged enhanced open knots. Any of these options can be added to this sample. See your sales representative for details.

The “Heritage Collection” is an engineered solid hardwood floor. Other engineered products in the market use a soft plywood core to save costs. By using hardwood for all 3 layers, the “Heritage Collection's” middle and bottom layers provide maximum stability to the top layer reducing negative movement. This is especially important when working with sawn cut, wide board material. In addition, the “Heritage Collection's” layers are bonded with the strongest waterproof glue the industry has to offer.

The “Heritage Collection” features a “natural oil finish” that is hand applied in California. The oil finish offers an extremely low-luster natural look. The finish is based on natural vegetable compounds, so while other products advertise low VOC's (volatile organic compounds) we offer no VOC's. That's correct, our finish has zero VOC's. Through molecular bonding, the oil adheres with the first microns of the wood. Compare the finish on the “Heritage Collection” to other machine coated floors and you will see the difference. A machine finished floor has an artificial, plastic look that can often distort the natural beauty of wood. With our finish, the beauty of the wood is enhanced rather than covered. In addition to its beauty, this finish offers extreme durability against wear and damage. Another great benefit to our finish is the ability to repair damage such as scratches and wear when they do occur. Most machine finishes cannot be repaired when scratched. For more information on the “Heritage Collection” finish visit www.catalinahome.com.

The “Heritage Collection” is manufactured using PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certified lumber. Before this lumber can receive this certification it is subjected to a rigorous assessment. What is the PEFC? The PEFC is a non-profit, non-government organization which promotes sustainable managed forests through certification. In addition the PEFC is the world's largest certification system. For more information about the PEFC visit www.pefc.org.

Because of our special construction the “Heritage Collection” offers the maximum flexibility when it comes to installation. This floor can be nailed, glued, stapled, or floated and safely installed over radiant heat. See installation guidelines for complete details.

The Heritage Collection is a complete program equipped with pre-finished matching moldings. These moldings are produced in a manner to offer the best match possible. All moldings are made with the same specie as the flooring