Maple Cardiff 1/2 in. Thick x 7-1/2 in. Wide x Varying Length Engineered Hardwood Flooring (23.31 sq. ft./case)

I also am trying to choose between the Maple Cardiff and Oak Montara, but wondering why the Maple sample is $1 while the Montara is $10? Ten dollars seems steep when all I want to know is what it looks like.

My dog has peed on it many times (poor old guy) no issues. (malibu maple)

Yes, the finish is exactly what the sample was. Does not show footprints or anything.

We don't recommend any particular brand. However for floating installations it is recommended that the thickness of the underlayment should not exceed 2 mm. You do not use an underlayment on mechanically fastened or direct gluedown installation methods. You do use a vapor retarder on mechanically fastened methods

Im not exactly sure what you are asking, but I have this floor and while the coloration and wide planks make it kind of rustic, the surface is very smooth and velvety and nothing like real distressed wood. Nothing at all.

MAPLE CARDIFF is in the Brown Category, Hand Stained, ABCD Grading with gorgeous natural color variation where MAPLE PACIFICA is in the Beige/brown Category, Hand Stained with ABCD Grading. Samples usually arrive to you within 3-5 days of ordering and ship from Atlanta, Georgia.

The box states no acclimation required...

I put this exact flooring on my entire 1st floor. I am loving it!

The entire Malibu Wide Plank collection of Engineered & Solid Hardwood Flooring is extremely durable, easy to clean and easy to maintain. All of our floors are sealed with 7 layers of the latest super low gloss urethane finish with aluminum oxide, providing protection from everyday wear and all backed by a Lifetime Residential Finish & 5 Year Commercial Warranty. If you wanted to strip off all (7) Layers of Factory UV Cured Stain & Finish, and bring floor down to raw unfinished smooth wood, pending the install application this could technically be done (1) time on the 3/8” Locking which has a 1.2mm Thick Face Veneer and (2) times on the 1/2” Tongue & Groove which has a 2mm Face Veneer. However this sand & finish is not covered under warranty as there are too many variables which can affect the outcome performed by your professional sand and finish mechanic. More then likely you would never sand and finish a prefinished floor unless you want to 100% Change the color. You would also lose your lifetime residential finish warranty and the surface texture which is wire brushed or distressed with saw mark etc. If needed for whatever reason you could apply a new coat of finish to the floor using the Basic Coatings TyKote or Bona Prep recoat adhesion method for recoating a prefinished hardwood floor. If board damage occurs, you can always have a professional mechanic perform board replacement.

The sample must be from the 3/8 inch and not the 1/2 inch. My 1/2 in floors when they came were constructed very differently. Use the sample to view the finish only.