Natural Ruger Red Oak Engineered Hardwood by shaw has a rustic elegance with a smooth touch.  It is a 3/8″ thick product with a 5″ width plank.  What is engineered hardwood? Engineered hardwood has multiple layers of plywood or MDF and positions it in different directions. However, the construction of engineered hardwood is different among manufacturers. As a result, each layer is what gives it durable, high-performance quality. Consequently, the layered construction prevents the hardwood from warping and bowing in humid areas. Therefore, the advantage over solid wood is that the construction allows for installation in most homes.

The veneer is the top layer. Constructed with different species of wood, the veneer or top layer is what gives it that unique natural wood look.  The Ruger Collection is finished with a durable, aluminum oxide urethane coating.  The aluminum oxide urethane and UV oil finish resist household scuffing on hardwood flooring like no other.  Therefore, it provides the protection needed to help preserve the elegant look of your floor for many years to come.

Green Guard Certified

Ruger is Green Guard certified.  In other words, it is a third-party certification that tests and measures the risk of indoor air quality.  A primary concern of indoor air quality is the emission level of specific volatile organic compounds or VOCs.  Poor indoor air quality is caused by inadequate ventilation, poor cleaning, and excessive emissions of VOCs from surfaces and finishes.  Products bearing the Green Guard Certification meet the stringent indoor air quality emissions criteria.

So, what does that mean to you?  It means that your family can breathe easier.  Studies show that many of us spend as much as 90% of our time indoors. at home, work, or school.  If you are breathing poor quality air, you would be facing a higher risk level for a variety of health problems.  Therefore, you should keep Green Guard Certification in mind when shopping for floors.  To learn more about the green Guard Certification program click on this link: Green Guard Certification.

Natural Ruger Red Oak Engineered Hardwood Product Details:

• 29.53 Sf per box
• 3/8″ Thickness
• 5″ Width
• Red Oak Species
• Smooth Texture
• High Variation
• Tongue & Groove
• Green Guard Certified

*Colors & textures may vary from screen monitor.