The journal
Notes from the mill floor
What we tell clients across the showroom counter, written down: species, cuts, grades, patterns, maintenance, and the honest trade-offs of every choice.
Latest
Fresh off the mill floor
Hardwood Benefits
Looking for the right type of flooring for your home? Hardwood flooring will always add a timeless touch to any home There are many advantages to using this type of flooring in your home as opposed to other alternatives…
Read more
Dealing with Gaps in Hardwood Flooring
When Ace Hardwood installs a new hardwood floor, our installation crews use the very best “Bostic” wood filler products and adhesives. The filler is spread across the floor, then sanded and finished to meet the client’s…
Wood Cuts and Grain Pattern Differences
Plain Sawn: The most common cut in the US in Plain Sawn. The log is squared and sawed lengthwise in a series of parallel cuts. The annual growth rings are mixed throughout the face of the board, joining at the ends to…
Chevron vs. Herringbone
If you’re considering a parquet pattern for your new hardwood floors, Chevron and Herringbone are two of the most stylish and popular right now. Both have a rich history and have been around dating back to the 16th…
Hardwood Flooring Species Guide
If you’ve spent any amount of time looking at hardwood flooring and trying to choose the best option for your home, you know that it’s not the simplest choice to make. There’s no “one-size-fits-all” hardwood that will…
Luxury Vinyl vs. Engineered vs. Solid Hardwood
When you’re preparing for a new floor installation there are many decisions to make regarding style, cost, maintenance requirements, and more. Trends come and go throughout the years, but there is one style that is…
Understanding Wood Grades
Hardwood floor grade focuses mostly on appearance. With aesthetics being the primary factor in determining grade it is an important part of choosing your flooring. Most hardwood manufacturers use standard natural flooring grade designations when grading…
Read more
Grato: Life Under Your Feet
Let’s take a moment to talk about one of our best high end manufacturing lines: Grato. Grato is a Spanish European Oak manufacturing line that Ace Hardwood exclusively carries here in Texas. Grato manufactures up to 17 ½" wide 15' long custom pre-finished and…
Read more
Hardwood and allergies
Springtime is here, meaning that the sun is out and the flowers are in full bloom. This also means allergies are in full swing during this time! Many people suffer from allergies. There are a lot of reasons why someone would install hardwood flooring in their…
Read more
How to Avoid Sun Damaged Floors
To protect the floor from the damaging rays of the sun, you should use window treatments such as curtains, blinds, or shades. During the time of the day when the rays of the sun shine directly onto your floors, keep the window treatments drawn. The idea is to…
Read more
Color Changing Floors
Have you noticed your newly installed floors changing colors? No, it’s not your eyes! It actually is changing colors! Yes, all hardwood floors will slightly change color over periods of time, especially if they are in contact with direct sunlight. The most…
Read more
Types of Cuts
Plain Sawn The most common cut in the US in Plain Sawn. The log is squared and sawed lengthwise in a series of parallel cuts. The annual growth rings are mixed throughout the face of the board, joining at the ends to form a “Cathedral Arch.” These boards are…
Read moreThe showroom
Reading only gets you so far
The showroom is where the questions get short and the answers get concrete — bring what you are planning and stand on the options.
923 Westbank Dr.
Austin, TX 78746 · West Lake Hills
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Walk-ins welcome.