STAIN AND FINISH IN THE LENGTH BEVEL

During the manufacturing of prefinished hardwood flooring, we prepare the tongue, groove and bevel of the boards with a series of cutting tools. To finish our products, we panelize many boards together to sand the surface of the flooring to the same thickness. The bevel is excluded from this sanding and therefore can receive the stain differently depending on the wood species porousness and how open the wood grain is in the bevel. The most common result is a lighter stain appearance in the bevel of the floor.

The following are all reasons that can affect the appearance of the bevel, making it look different from the flat surface of the boards.

More open or closed grain on the surface of the of the face vs the bevel

• Sap and heart wood take stain differently
• the color of the stain
• the direction of the installed floor vs the lighting of the room
• all species are susceptible, but “closer” “tighter” grains are more susceptible.
• the cut of the board (Flat, Quartered, Rift)

Though manufacturing and finishings can cause the appearance of lighter bevels, many factors are potentially contributing to the appearance of lighter stain in the bevel. This phenomenon is not considered a defect, its respected as industry standards and not a reason to fail a floor.

Note: Stain takes differently on the end joint bevel too. The appearance of both darker and lighter stain in the end joints is common.

For any further questions on this subject, please contact your local sales representatives, Preverco authorized dealer or write us an email to [email protected]