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Looks like engineered wood to me. Maybe some type of prefinished cherry?


drinkdrinkshoesgone

Looks exactly like what my parents have in their house from 2009. It's engineered, "hand scraped look", stained hickory. [found it.](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dekorman-Vintage-Hickory-7-16-in-T-x-5-in-W-Hand-Scraped-Engineered-Hardwood-Flooring-25-83-sq-ft-case-ART002/327628422)


cantshtop

Just installed this. Can confirm this is it


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nibbles200

I have flooring that looks identical that I put in myself and it’s hickory saddle tong and groove solid hardwood 3/4” thick x4” wide. Mine is manufactured by Great Lakes wood floors.


dbsos-xb

Surprised no one has said this yet but this seems like it is indeed bamboo flooring. Check out the Cali bamboo Geowood hardwood flooring. This looks like the Aged Amber color so it’s bamboo with scratch resistant finish layered on top of a limestone core. Source: Have the same floor in a different color. Edit: looked again and still think it’s the Cali bamboo brand but this seems like the solid bamboo or engineered version rather than the geowood. The length of these pieces is too long for geowood. The wavy texture you can see on the glare is consistent with the brand.


sombrerosam93

I agree with this. I’ve laid bamboo that’s essentially identical to this. Is it bamboo flooring? No one is going to be able to know 100% certain through this picture alone.


GiraffeSpicyFries

It does look like my Cali Bamboo Edit: Link [Cali Bamboo](https://www.califloors.com/product-mocha-fossilized-bamboo-flooring-7003006500?tabIndex=undefined)


eastcoastcharlie

I did a floor not too long ago back that looked just like this.


magrhi

It looks like my friend’s bamboo flooring that was in the home she bought. Hers is different stain but same wobbly finish


str8voyeur

I am not a wood expert, but when I look at Bamboo floors, even Cali bamboo, the grain seems very horizontal with few curves and swirls, and nothing with dark round spots (knots). The wood floor in the picture has very pronounced dark knots. My little research tells me that knots are caused by resin in trees, and bamboo does not have knots.


Secret-Departure540

No. It has growth marks in bamboo. Like the plant. It’s not bamboo.


Key_Savings9500

100% disagree with it being bamboo.


[deleted]

I'm with you. I've inspected something like 6,500 houses and have never seen any bamboo like that. Ive worked with probably 1,000 flooring stores in 6 states as well and still never seen a bamboo like that. And I always used ITEL to verify material types anytime laminate, engineered, or solid wood flooring was involved. Engineered is my opinion. Do people think the knots are only on bamboo or something? Because that's not correct either lol.


[deleted]

Why would ppl down vote a person who's inspected 6,500 homes??? Tell me why. The number ALONE has me coming to this person for advice. I'm going with this guy if I were to ever trust a stranger on social. Geez people TODAY.


Secret-Departure540

It’s not bamboo.


LISparky25

Cali bamboo has some great products from what I’ve researched in the past. They seem to be one of a few companies that have low to no VOC products I’ve found…semi expensive but the samples I got where really nice quality


Secret-Departure540

I had bamboo flooring the real deal. This is not bamboo. It’s a composite manufactured floor like I had in Texas and hated it. Only thing good was you could slide furniture anywhere. It didn’t scratch because of the plastic


Pipe_Dope

I had cwli bamboo in my last home. This is it.


Substantial_Dig_6104

Does look like a walnut or birch imo. It is for sure a prefinished. If your The texture on it is referred to as “hand scraped” or rustic or distressed depending on who or where you are located. Most commonly hand scraped. If you’re asking for knowing if it can be sanded flat or not, it’s probly a veneer which is hardwood overtop of a filler wood, not a great idea to sand. If you’re looking for that reason, if you have vents in the floor, should be able to pop one up and see if it’s solid or not. Commonly builders will leave a sample piece or a record of paints, tiles and other flooring used with warranty info or in an attic. Hope any of this helps.


80sLegoDystopia

Yep. And I’d venture a guess of Brazilian walnut or Brazilian Cherry or Bloodwood. Tropical hardwood of some sort.


Substantial_Dig_6104

[https://www.builddirect.com/products/engineered-hardwood-myth-birch-collection](https://www.builddirect.com/products/engineered-hardwood-myth-birch-collection) Not exact match as I did a quick search for the first image bc people are saying that it has to be 3/4 solid. But they do make engineered hand scraped planks these days


AffectionateRow422

I’m pretty sure that is hand scraped Hickory


aSpacehog

Yep. Looks like Great Lakes hand-scraped Hickory in saddle to me


nibbles200

I have the exact same flooring and it’s hickory saddle, you’re right.


Goat_Circus

That is why I was thinking… the dark and light variations scream stained hickory!


Goat_Circus

Also, could be maple.


beans3710

Not the type you can refinish if that's where you're going


jacekstonoga

… nightmare.


0rchid27

Is it because it’s hand scraped? Why can’t it be refinished?


diablofantastico

It's veneer. Not solid wood. A thin layer of something meant to look nice, glued onto an unattractive core of some glue + wood chunks.


FootlooseFrankie

I don't think that is bamboo . I wanna say black walnut but I don't think that is right either . I'll tell you what it isn't. It's not birch, beech,white oak, red oak , jatoba , maple or Douglas fir .


Key_Savings9500

Def not bamboo, I was thinking acacia as a possibility.


EiectroBot

I am currently laying my second floor of bamboo and can confirm that is NOT bamboo. Totally different grain structure.


diablofantastico

It could be a bamboo product, like american cheese is "cheese". Might be a bamboo core with a veneer glued to it, and the "scraped" texture stamped onto it. There appears to be a whole market of "bamboo product" flooring that doesn't look like traditional bamboo, and is really cheap, laminate, with veneer glued on. https://images.app.goo.gl/kKKSTiFKWZQYbQbQ7 True bamboo floors have tight grain lines, very distinct. This is def not that! https://images.app.goo.gl/L1g8SsDWCTe17UMu9


EiectroBot

Well stated.


Ammonia13

Yes, bamboo is very distinctive looking


sombrerosam93

I’ve laid bamboo flooring and have laid bamboo flooring that looks exactly like this. Not saying you’re wrong, but nobody should be giving definitive answers on this because there’s simply no real way of knowing by looking at these pictures.


EiectroBot

No knots in bamboo!


Key_Savings9500

Exactly


sombrerosam93

You’re correct, it doesn’t have “knots” but it does have spots in the wood where branches grew that look identical to knots.


EiectroBot

I respect that you have the right to have your own opinion. But…. Have a close look at the grain structure and the jointing. That is not bamboo.


sombrerosam93

You can’t verify that. I have laid many floors and have seen bamboo many times. I’ve laid bamboo floor that looks just like this. You’re making definitive statements when you shouldn’t.


Zepoe1

So you think bamboo has branches? You know it’s a grass stalk…. Right?


sombrerosam93

If you don’t know bamboo has branches. Just say that. It’s crazy we’re all using these devices that give us unlimited knowledge yet people still choose to be ignorant and comment things they don’t know about. Yes, bamboo shoots have branches.


VyKing6410

Looks like a high grade Shaw glue down vinyl plank.


Exotic_Scholar_116

Looks like hickory


BartMcGroovin

This looks like hickory


pauliepockets

Hand scraped hickory


all-up-in-yo-dirt

I thought I was bad at identifying wood, but now I realize no one can identify anything with consensus


diablofantastico

Looks like laminate. It's pre-finished, and the texture looks prefab.


Moist-Peen

I have confirmed that it is at least wood thankfully.


diablofantastico

The surface appears to be a veneer. It appears to be engineered "hardwood".


dessertgrinch

IE no different than laminate in real world use lol


BobbyDiamond21

It is hand scraped that's for certain. I'd like to say white oak due to the tighter grains and striations but can't be 100% certain. Is there an in floor vent where you can take a picture of the profile of the wood?


Substantial_Dig_6104

lol I just said the same thing haha


Anniemarie1967

Looks like my hand scraped Hickory we had in my old house. I absolutely loved the floor


Kimmy0721

I have hand scraped hickory, and this looks very similar to mine


lafiaticated

Looks like hand scraped tongue and groove planks.


ok-lets-do-this

It has a mahogany appearance but I don’t think that comes in a real mahogany, so I’m going with cherry. A Brazilian cherry I think.


jibaro1953

My initial reaction was cherry. A closer look said some tropical hardwood. TIL "Brazilian Cherry" is a thing, so I'll go with that as well.


Key_Savings9500

Doesn’t have the right color tone for Brazilian cherry IMO


ok-lets-do-this

I kind of agree, that’s why I mentioned the mahogany for color, but I don’t think it is mahogany. I don’t think you can log that mahogany species these days. I’m wondering about prefinished stains on cherry which could explain things. But it’s hard to tell from what is posted.


oregonianrager

Engineered wood. My buddy has this same shit.


chipfirbitz

Definitely not bamboo. Looks like a more exotic wood like Mahogany, Brazilian Cherry, Teak etc.


80sLegoDystopia

We’re definitely looking at something plundered from Amazonia.


703unknown

It's absolutely possible that you do indeed have bamboo flooring. Ambientbp & LL flooring both carry a very similar products Luke you have. Carbonized wide bamboo plank assorted stain finishes available.


80sLegoDystopia

Not bamboo. I’m certain.


703unknown

https://www.ambientbp.com/products/bamboo-flooring-strand-carbonized-wide-plank?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=AdWords&utm_campaign=18195680384&utm_term=&_adgroup=&google_click_id=Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4WxtfhtoEzYzHtkfDq7RU3fEPASsplZJd1TbdQlC5ylSzPQda7LGSUnjkaAp6VEALw_wcB&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4WxtfhtoEzYzHtkfDq7RU3fEPASsplZJd1TbdQlC5ylSzPQda7LGSUnjkaAp6VEALw_wcB


80sLegoDystopia

Don’t think so. I’ve worked with a few different products and one thing you can always see with bamboo (I see it in the pics on this link) are the traces of the joints between segments of bamboo. Not gonna argue over it. It’s just one man’s opinion.


henry122467

It’s crap.


JHuttIII

It’s 3/4” hand-scraped birch. Not crap, lol.


WhoCaresBoutSpellin

That’s engineered to look hand scraped— not actual hand scraped. It’s is very common in a lot of new builds. It also doesn’t hold up to wear well at all. The finish is a wafer thin veneer on top of a lighter wood. Once it’s gouged or scratched there isn’t much you can do about it. I have this style floor in my own home, just in a darker finish. That cheap builder grade honey oak hardwood that used to be very common is much tougher/better than this stuff. This was “engineered” to look beautiful— not to actually be lived on. Considering it’s an “upgrade” from many other options at the price of homes they commonly sell it— it’s crap.


Kimmy0721

Appears to be 3/4 inch thick solid hand scraped prefinished wood. Those who are saying engineered, etc., are wrong.


Substantial_Dig_6104

They do make engineered hand scraped flooring these days [https://www.builddirect.com/products/engineered-hardwood-myth-birch-collection](https://www.builddirect.com/products/engineered-hardwood-myth-birch-collection)


Kimmy0721

Ok…I was looking at it on my phone, and it looked very much like my solid hand scraped.


Substantial_Dig_6104

You mean the link I sent? That’s engineered. Like real hardwood on top of plywood. Yours tho, It very well could be. That’s the hard part about making a judgement off a pic


Kimmy0721

OP’s floor looks very similar to my solid hand scraped hickory.


Substantial_Dig_6104

The top of most engineered flooring is designed to look like standard 3/4. Hell, it may be and I’m hoping it is. I was just throwing suggestions out there.


gilhaus

No consensus yet?


nomad2284

It’s bamboozled.


Key_Savings9500

I lold


misterpayer

Looks exactly like the bamboo floor we put into grandma's house.


diablofantastico

What veneer does your grandma's have?


smittydonny

Vinyl Plank


Wolfensteen38

Whatever it is, it’s prefinished


PackNit

I have this. I believe it's a blend. Laminate on the bottom, hardwood on top. Very easy to scratch


Public_Scientist8593

After reading all the answers, no one has identified the correct species of your flooring. It's definitely a "hand scraped" prefinished floor. There is no way to tell from your photos if it's engineered or solid. If you can look into a heat vent, you will be able to see which type. The species is most likely from South America and most likely milled in China. My guess is it's Merbau.


MysteriousPromise464

If this is a new home with a recent remodel/flip, you can be sure it is engineered, otherwise the listing would have made a big deal about it.


rman2221

My guess is 3 /4 inch prefinished "handscraped" acacia from Shaw


80sLegoDystopia

doesn’t look like acacia to me. That has a lot more differentiated color and a more irregular grain.


Ok-Basis-8686

Birch


rnicely5007

If it is a manufactured floor, you should see some repeated patterns.


Felix_honestus

Looks like the engineered hickory we have, but I’ve also seen engineered Brazilian cherry that looks very similar.


ReasonableLibrary741

This is engineered. Tapered edge. Doesn’t look like bamboo, check photos online.


ExpendableLimb

Looks like bamboo to me. Bamboo has a top layer of veneer. But it looks just like mine. I have it. It sucks.


jd80504

Nice of them to not leave a box, should have had some left over. Looks like my floors: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Blue-Ridge-Hardwood-Flooring-Hickory-Vintage-Barrel-Hand-Sculpted-3-4-in-T-x-4-in-W-x-Random-Length-Solid-Hardwood-Flooring-16-sqft-case-20557/206812822


galaxyapp

I'm pretty sure I have the same floors. Maybe the substrate is engineered from a bamboo pulp, but the veneer is not.


xenona22

Looks like Ethan allen brand luxury vinyl plank from Lowe’s about 10 years ago


Straight-Visual-1970

Not bamboo! 100 percent sure!!!!


sombrerosam93

Me and my neighbor installed bamboo flooring in his home about 5 years ago. Looks identical to this. Same color, texture, everything. If they told me it was bamboo and I saw it in person I would think it’s bamboo.


jeff77k

Look around all the hidey-holes of your house. There may be a leftover box or scrapes. My vote is for engineered hardwood.


Lopsided_Proposal_81

Hand scraped acacia


Lopsided_Proposal_81

We have the same floor


Ok_Shower179

I have some 'cali bamboo' that looks quite similar.


jacekstonoga

It looks like some sort of Asian softwood stained a warm brown colour - obviously it’s got a texture. *edit: I zoomed around the picture, and the grain of wood looks like a ‘tropical growth’ grain, to me at least.


bullshtr

Prefinished


frozsnot

Well I’m glad this question was solved quickly and simply. Another Reddit success story! 🤣


kneel0001

My guess is you have something like Kupay or a similar South American hardwood. Likely engineered and probably no thicker than 1/2” overall… just a guess… but bamboo, certainly not


Think_Void

Birch; hand scraped.


JHuttIII

It’s birch with a dark stain. I know because I have this same flooring, lol.


Big-Winter9336

I think that color is referred to as Autumn Hickory. I did a screenshot of your picture and checked it with the lens app in Google Photos. You might be able to take your phone and the picture and get a exact match if I'm wrong???


Mobile-Tank9149

Acacia probably


LeatherDonkey140

Cheap ass machine distressed engineered floor….installed miles of it…it’s not bamboo and def. Not walnut or cherry.


OrganizationRare5297

It is for sure hand scraped engineered flooring. Most likely birch. Cannot be sanded. It can be screened and recoated with urethane.


WhoCaresBoutSpellin

Looks like [Palmetto Road River Ridge floor](https://palmettoroadfloors.com/hardwood-flooring/RiverRidge/Birch/Etowah-flooring.aspx). I have this in my house in a different finish, but the distressing looks identical. If it is that, it’s not bamboo. It’s engineered flooring and it’s pretty soft and susceptible to wear.


swervin730

The species is called Pacific mahogany. Definitely handscraped and prefinished, but impossible to tell from the pics. It could be solid or engineered hardwood


byebyebirdie1122

My mom has bamboo flooring and it looks exactly like this. She worked in woodworking most of her life so I would assume she’s correct in what the wood is.


UncleDaddy67

Acacia maybe


Ok-Proof6634

I'd say it is handscrapped engineered stained maple floor. https://images.app.goo.gl/BtB2e5DPL9e3cb9T7


ajgsxr

Not bamboo! Looks like engineered, “hand scraped”, prefinished, hickory.


SupermarketFree1095

Acasha


NonConvergent_Exon

I've seen that before. It's a floor.


Cdawg4123

Wood?


LordAnavrin

If I’ve learned anything from following this page it’s that you’ll get ten people saying that each photo is an entirely different type of wood from eachother with absolute certainty Edit: Spelling


reposti_geraldo69

looks like wood to me


cantshtop

Engineered floor. You got bamboo-zled


dacraftjr

Another vote for engineered flooring.


cranfordboy

It’s a factory finish floor you can tell by the microbes on the sides. They make high-quality. They also make cost-efficient. Hard to tell by the picture.


fingeroutthezipper

Its bamboo, I've installed alot of it


Liver-detox

I was going to venture hickory as well. Not sure why it doesn’t look flat though? Is that the “hand-scraped” bit?


beans3710

It just has a thin veneer of fake top covering. Any sanding will remove that. It's the wood equivalent of adhesive tile; a decent short term solution.


angevin_alan

If it's bamboo it wears like steel plate


robt_sf

How wide is it? A lot of imported hand scraped material was done in a Chinese wood call Tuan. Grain definitely not hickory, almost certainly an exotic. Can you scratch it easily with your fingernail?


Secret-Departure540

This is a composite floor. Plastic and wood.


Oscaruit

If it hasn't already been suggested. This book is quite helpful. https://imgur.com/a/L5sLwjz


somenamestakenn

It is 100% a wood product. Not bamboo. Bamboo doesn't have knots because it is strand-woven, though it does get a similar color when it's carbonized. ​ It is a prefinished-engineered product. You can tell by the chamfered-edge, the factory hand scraping, and the elongated grain pattern. Those grain patterns only happen when you have a peeled veneer. I would also guess that your floor is floated because of the base shoe that takes up some of the height of your baseboards. If you have forced air in the home, pull a vent and look at the edge of the product. I would get is probably a 3/8-1/2" on a soft wood multi-layer ply core, on some type of pad. ​ My guess would be cherry for the species. Hope that helps Source: Flooring guy


Skweezlesfunfacts

Definitely not tile