Product - Mirage Engineered

Species

Mirage floors are offered in the most popular species. Each one has its own typical grain, color and streaking. The choice of species for your hardwood floor depends mostly on the effect you want to obtain combined with your personal taste. Because of the processes used in manufacturing and finishing the strips, there is basically no significant difference in the durability and resistance between the species.


Red Oak	Maple

Yellow Birch	White Ash

American Cherry	American Walnut

Merbau	Sapele

Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba)	Santos Mahogany (Cabreuva)

Colours

Besides offering all natural colors, Mirage offers you a selection of colors based on the latest interior decorating trends. The choice of color depends mostly on the effect you want to obtain combined with your own personal taste. Coloring has no effect on neither the quality of the wood nor its finish. However, it should be noted that wood will return to its original color if it is ever sanded again.


Natural	Alaska

Arizona	Auburn

Golden	Nevada

Colorado	Sierra

Cognac	Rich Oak

Idaho	Bordeaux

Charcoal

Strip Widths

The choice of the strip widths depends on the visual effect desired. Although you can create different designs depending on the direction the strips are installed, it may be advantageous to use narrower strips when installing flooring in a room subject to extreme fluctuations in humidity. The natural movement of the wood will therefore be spread over a greater number of joints.

Mirage Engineered comes in the following widths:

2 9/16" (65 mm)
3 5/16" (84 mm)

Grades

The grade indicates a classification of strips established according to variations in the natural coloring.

It is important to know that the grade refers to the visual aspect only and has absolutely no bearing on the quality. In fact, strips coming from the same original piece of wood and manufactured with the same care, according to the same quality standards, can be graded differently at the end of the line, solely because of their appearance.

Select & Better Grade :
Selection of the uniform strips with more subtle natural variations in the color.

best appearance
natural color variation
combination of clear and select grades

Exclusive Grade :
A mixed selection of strips composed of approximately 75% Select & Better grade and 25% Traditional grade.

very nice variation of color, shows character of the wood
combination of Select & Better (approx. 75%) and Traditional (approx. 25%)

Traditional Grade :
Selection of strips with more distinctive natural color variations that include small sound knots, to produce a more rustic appearance.

good and rustic appearance
pronounced color variation
no restrictions of colors, streaks, lengths, etc.
sound and tight knots, scattered pinworm holes, small surface checks allowed
no manufacturing defects

Finishes

Two finishes are available, Satin and Semi-gloss, according to individual preferences and also according to the use the floor will be put to. It is important to understand that the lower the luster in a finish, the less future marks will be visible.

In either case, Mirage strips benefit from the superiority of the ALUMIX™ Finishing System featuring an aluminum oxide compound suspended in ultraviolet cured polyurethane. This finish is 5 to 10 times more resistant to wear than competitive finishes.

1 Type of Finish

Semi-gloss finish, 50% lustre

Strip Lengths

Each Mirage box contains strips of various lengths in order to achieve a beautiful natural-looking floor.
Mirage Engineered comes in five assorted lengths, from 13 ¾" (35 cm) to 33 1/8" (84 cm)

Accessories

To complete the installation, we offer all necessary accessories, products and tools, such as :

Stair nosing, offered in every species, color and finish
Reducers, offered in every species, color and finish
T-Molding, offered in most species, colors and finishes