Wood Floor Borders

Wood Border Specification

Unless noted otherwise in the description, all standard wood borders are supplied per the following specifications:

• Unfinished. Wood borders can be prefinished for an additional 10% charge. The standard finish is high-quality water-based polyurethane, semi-gloss.
• Constructed in two ways: More intricate designs are made with wood top layer glued on plywood backer. Geometrical designs are made of solid wood, face-taped.
• Square edge(no bevel)
• Straight cut(no Tongue and Groove - T&G)
• Plain Sawn wood
• The standard thickness is 3/4". You may request custom thickness for inlay from 5/16" to 3/4".

Borders are sold by lineal foot. The minimum wood floor border order is 21 ln.ft. Each border corner block is sold for the price of one lineal foot unless noted otherwise.

A popular application of wood floor borders is to separate rooms on different floors. Another application is to define an area with a border around the kitchen island, dining table, or fireplace.

Check our F.A.Q . page to find answers to the most common questions about wood borders, floor medallions, and parquet.

Check Hardwood Floor Borders Installation Instructions .

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Wood Floor Borders Common Questions

What is the border corner block?

CORNER BLOCK or BORDER CORNER is a border element designed to complement the border pattern, interrupting the flow of the pattern at the corners, usually at turns. Some hardwood floor borders do not require a corner block as they can be mitered 45° in turning points. Please allow for an additional border quantity if mitering the corners. 45° "turning blocks" are available at twice the regular corner price.

Can you make a curved border?

We can make curved border sections to fit a specific area for an additional charge. You would need to provide the template or AutoCAD for the curve or precise radius.

Can I install the border right next to the wall?

We do not recommend installing borders without space to the wall. Walls are never perfectly straight, and the border may not align. The apron area can be filled with regular strip flooring. You may create a nice "rug" effect by installing strip planks at 90° to the wall. The typical distance of the wall is about 12 inches. Minimum 6 inches recommended. You can move borders further off the wall if needed. This apron area will allow you some "playroom" to adjust border placement and alignment at the corners. We recommend to dry-lay the border on the floor first.

What is the length of the border section?

The section length varies and depends on the pattern repeat of the design. Typically, it is between 2 and 3 feet. It is irrelevant for the most part. The border is made in such a way that the design is continuous. Given your required border length, we will provide whole border sections to cover this length.