Guide to Mirage Hardwood Flooring
The purpose of this article is to provide a general guide to all of Mirage's current product line and availability.
Mirage's product line can be broken down into three main categories: Solid, Engineered, and Mirage Lock.
Each of these categories is discussed below in details of what species and widths are available within each collection.
Mirage is also a leader in offering different grades and finishes (gloss levels) or their various products.
In the 3/4" solid collection of Mirage hardwood flooring there are several domestic and exotic species.
The domestic species include American Cherry, American Walnut, Beech, Maple, Red Oak, White Ash, and Yellow Birch.
All of the domestic species are offered in the 2-1/4", 2-1/2" and 3-1/4" wide planks.
The maple and red oak species are offered in 4-1/4" wide planks in the exclusive (natural) and stained finishes.
Several of the species are offered in a more traditional or classic width of 2", which include the American cherry, American walnut, natural maple.
natural red oak, white ash, and yellow birch.
Unfortunately the beech is not offered in the 2" wide planks.
Mirage also offers a unique variable staining process that recreates a sought-after antique look.
The Sweet Memories stains are available on the 3-1/4" solid maple in Toffee and Truffle.
Also in the solid collection as two exotic species in Brazilian Cherry and Tigerwood.
Both species are only offered in the 3-1/4" wide planks.
When looking at the milling and grading processes that Mirage puts their solid hardwood flooring collection through, it is unsurpassed in the industry.
In the engineered collection all of the same species are offered and several exotic species have been added.
The new species are Breza, Koubari, Santos Mahogany (Cabrueva), and Sapele.
All of the engineered products from Mirage come with a sawn hardwood layer that is 4 mm (5/32") thick.
The thicknesses vary according to the width of the product.
The 2-9/16" and 3-5/16" products are 3/8" thick, while the 5" wide product is 1/2" thick.
All of the engineered products have a four sided micro-V bevel.
All of Mirage's engineered can be installed on, above, or below grade and are radiant heat approved except the Brazilian cherry and koubari.
With a 4mm sawn wood layer on top one can still enjoy the hardwood floor and have added stability of an engineered product.
The Mirage Lock system is a glueless floating hardwood flooring system.
This system was developed to give the DIY consumer a chance to install their own hardwood floor.
The Mirage Lock is currently only available in three species maple, red oak, and sapele.
The product is 4-5/16" long and is 7/16" thick and is constructed with a 2mm (3/32") top layer.
The Mirage lock floor is designed for the end user in mind and gives the consumer to install the product themselves and save a little or installation labor.
Mirage flooring is an industry leader in quality and craftsmanship.
Mirage's product line can be broken down into three main categories: Solid, Engineered, and Mirage Lock.
Each of these categories is discussed below in details of what species and widths are available within each collection.
Mirage is also a leader in offering different grades and finishes (gloss levels) or their various products.
In the 3/4" solid collection of Mirage hardwood flooring there are several domestic and exotic species.
The domestic species include American Cherry, American Walnut, Beech, Maple, Red Oak, White Ash, and Yellow Birch.
All of the domestic species are offered in the 2-1/4", 2-1/2" and 3-1/4" wide planks.
The maple and red oak species are offered in 4-1/4" wide planks in the exclusive (natural) and stained finishes.
Several of the species are offered in a more traditional or classic width of 2", which include the American cherry, American walnut, natural maple.
natural red oak, white ash, and yellow birch.
Unfortunately the beech is not offered in the 2" wide planks.
Mirage also offers a unique variable staining process that recreates a sought-after antique look.
The Sweet Memories stains are available on the 3-1/4" solid maple in Toffee and Truffle.
Also in the solid collection as two exotic species in Brazilian Cherry and Tigerwood.
Both species are only offered in the 3-1/4" wide planks.
When looking at the milling and grading processes that Mirage puts their solid hardwood flooring collection through, it is unsurpassed in the industry.
In the engineered collection all of the same species are offered and several exotic species have been added.
The new species are Breza, Koubari, Santos Mahogany (Cabrueva), and Sapele.
All of the engineered products from Mirage come with a sawn hardwood layer that is 4 mm (5/32") thick.
The thicknesses vary according to the width of the product.
The 2-9/16" and 3-5/16" products are 3/8" thick, while the 5" wide product is 1/2" thick.
All of the engineered products have a four sided micro-V bevel.
All of Mirage's engineered can be installed on, above, or below grade and are radiant heat approved except the Brazilian cherry and koubari.
With a 4mm sawn wood layer on top one can still enjoy the hardwood floor and have added stability of an engineered product.
The Mirage Lock system is a glueless floating hardwood flooring system.
This system was developed to give the DIY consumer a chance to install their own hardwood floor.
The Mirage Lock is currently only available in three species maple, red oak, and sapele.
The product is 4-5/16" long and is 7/16" thick and is constructed with a 2mm (3/32") top layer.
The Mirage lock floor is designed for the end user in mind and gives the consumer to install the product themselves and save a little or installation labor.
Mirage flooring is an industry leader in quality and craftsmanship.
Source...