Introduction
Ash is a tough, dense, hardwearing timber. The grain pattern is clean and pronounced. Sapwood colour varies from white to cream, and light to dark brown in the heartwood. The wood finishes to a high lustre with a textured finish. Flooring boards are available in 80mm and 135mm widths. This Ash floor has found its home in Grange, county Louth.

General Description
Ash grows throughout the country on a a variety of soils, but the best stands require deep loamy soils. The wood is generally heavy, strong, flexible and straight grained, with a high resistance to shock.
Mature Parkland trees typically have a browner heart wood with strong grain patterns. This wood is known as Olive Ash.

Shown above is an 80mm Ash floor. The floor was fixed by secret nailing to an OSB subfloor. Note the cream to brown colors, and the pronounced grain patterns. Due to its porous ring structure, Ash is particularly suitable for enhancements such as lime wash or patina treatments.