Random width plank flooring allows homeowners to reproduce the rustic look of an earlier time. Up until the latter part of the 19th century all wood plank floors were random widths. Random width flooring dates back to the days when hardwood flooring was made on the job site. The tongue and groove was planed by hand on a board with no preference to the width - just whatever it would make. In the late 19th century and through the 20th century, when improvements in millwork technology occurred, wood floors evolved to the standard strip floor of today.  Selecting random width plank flooring for your home will help you create the look of an early American wood floor.

In the past, some random width floors were installed using wooden pegs or plugs. A hole (or several holes in the case of a wide plank), was drilled about 1-1/2 to 2 inches from the end of the plank and a dowel was pounded into the floor joist and glued into place.  Any excess dowel was cut and sanded flush with the floor. Many times, these plugs were constructed of a contrasting wood and became a decorative feature of random width plank flooring. In later years, screws were countersunk and short dowels of walnut, other contrasting woods, or even brass were glued in to cover the screws for decorative purposes only. Today, unfortunately some pre-finished floors may even have plugs made of plastic, which seems incongruous in a wood floor. Another decorative joining procedure was the butterfly or key, where a dovetail-shaped piece of wood was used at the end joint of two boards.

Random width flooring is sold by  the square foot and a 5 percent waste allowance should be generally added to the total square footage.

Our unique Random Plank Hardwood Flooring is milled exclusively, and you'll get a mixture of pieces that are four different widths—2”, 3”, 4”, and 5”. Individual pieces will range in length from sixteen inches to eight feet. All of our flooring is 3/4” thick and packaged in convenient bundles.

Grades – Most species are available in both rustic and select grade. Rustic flooring will contain numerous character marks and tight knots, which is selected to be useable in a flooring setting. Select flooring will be mostly clear of knots and other imperfections.


End Matching – All of our Random Plank Flooring is produced with a tongue and groove cut on the ends of each piece as well as on the sides. This makes our product easier to install and provides consistent and accurate fits between pieces.


Factory Finish – Our Random Plank Flooring is also available prefinished. Our factory finish is a four coat, 100% solids, UV cured modified urethane, with the topcoat containing ceramic for added hardness. We have prefinished stock of most Rustic grades. Other products can be made to order.

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