The basic theory of Wood Block Flooring is centuries old. The ancients used the end-grain of logs as "chopping blocks" because the tough end-grain surface could withstand the pounding of hammers without splintering.

In the early 1900s, end-grain wooden blocks were first used in the USA for paving streets. Many end-grain block streets still exist even today, including most all of downtown Pensacola, Florida! The amazing durability of wooden blocks as street pavers indicated they might prove ideal as industrial flooring.

Beginning in the early 1920s, Wood Block Flooring was successfully installed in major manufacturing facilities across our country, including GM, Ford, Caterpillar, GE, Alcoa, Pratt & Whitney, and in most all major steel manufacturers, including US Steel, Allegheny Ludlum Steel, and Bethlehem Steel. The European machine tool industry also adopted Wood Block Flooring for industrial use.

Whether you are planning an industrial manufacturing plant, a commercial facility, or a residential project, consider the benefits and the many practical and creative ways you can use end grain wood block flooring. For sheer lasting ability, remember that wood block has served the needs of industry for generations. Manufactured, cut, and installed to take advantage of one of nature's strongest products--trees--end grain wood blocks provide a strong surface that, when properly maintained, can outlast all other flooring surfaces. They can even service outdoor applications such as patios and walkways.

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