Familiarity with the types of hardwood flooring is very useful especially when you are planning to buy one for your floor. Most people talk about hardwood flooring as a long piece of solid wood, which has 2 ¼"width and ¾" height. Although these planks look all the same, they are different from one another in terms of quality, method of fabrication, and physical appearance. So, how would you know which type best suits your needs?