Maple Wide Plank Flooring

The sugar maples we mill at Vermont Plank Flooring typically mature at between 60 and 100 feet in height, and with trunks up to four feet in diameter. And because the woodlots they grow in are managed for sustainability, each maple is given space to spread its limbs. Without competition for sunlight, they grow straight and strong, providing us with planks from 4 to 10+ inches wide and up to 12 feet long. Those wide and long planks create a luxuriousness and openness that will make any room feel more expansive.

Maple is extremely durable. Just consider the maple bowling pin at the receiving end of the bowling ball. Maple sits near the top of the chart for domestic hardwoods when it comes to hardness, ranked only behind hickory. That means it is less prone to dents than most species. Maple can show scratches, however, which makes the choice of a quality protective finish critical. The good news is that maple’s relative porosity allows it to accept those stains and finish well. Our custom finish department can help you choose the best option to keep your maple flooring looking brand new.

Maple’s preeminent buttery flaxen coloration and subtle uniform grain create a bright, clean look that has made it a perennial flooring favorite. That popularity has flourished in recent years with the growing interest in Scandinavian and mid-century modern-inspired interior design, as maple accentuates those spacious, elegantly minimalist styles. Maple optimizes natural light, and with a variety of stain options available—from bone-white to rich brown—, it has the capability of providing a lively backdrop for any interior theme, from formal to rustic.

Maple’s durability and hardness make it well suited for active areas of your home, including the living room, family room, stairways, and hallways. Pet claws and kitchen chairs slide this way and may leave some scratches, but the proper finish and well-placed rugs will help minimize that concern. A quality finish will also make it easy to clean and maintain your maple floors.

For rooms with the potential for moisture and wetness, including bathrooms, basements, and entryways, we recommend moisture-resistant engineered flooring.  Engineered maple also offers much greater stability than solid maple, which has a propensity to expand and contract with climatic fluctuations.

Maple is a tonewood, which means that it carries sound waves well and produces a bright resonance. As a result, it is used in the making of a variety of musical instruments, including violins, bassoons, and drums. In the realm of wood products, in addition to hardwood flooring, maple is a favorite of woodworkers and furniture-makers.

Unfinished solid Maple runs $12–$18 per square foot, depending on grade, width and length. Engineered starts at $12. Finish Ready adds $2 per square foot, and prefinishing starts at $6 over the unfinished price. Request a quote for exact pricing.

Two: Sap White Maple, which has a consistent, light blonde tone, and Brown Maple, a natural mix of sapwood and heartwood tones.

Yes. Both solid and engineered Maple are rated for radiant heat. Maple moves more with the seasons than oak, so engineered is the steadier choice over radiant heat, and the right choice on a concrete slab or below grade. Keep indoor humidity at 35–55% year-round. See our guides to radiant heat and seasonal humidity.

Yes, with care. Maple looks beautiful with a clear or light finish, and our prefinishes range from bone-white to rich brown. Because maple’s grain is so fine and tight, stain applied on site can turn blotchy, so for color we recommend one of our prefinishes, applied here at the mill.