Lauzon · Character Grade Engraved

Maple · Mystic Island

Hard Maple · engineered

Hard maple with engraved surface texture. Janka 1450 — harder than red oak, dent-resistant.

Thickness: 1/2"
Width: 5"
Finish: Engraved + brushed
Janka hardness: 1450 lbf
Category: Engineered · Prefinished
SKU: maple-mystic-island

Trade pricing

$8.95/ sqft

Final price confirmed at pickup. Contractor accounts get additional trade tier — open one via the trade form.

Stock preview

Sample data

Schiller Park showroom

28boxes

28 boxes · 644 sqft on hand

Bridgeview showroom

28boxes

28 boxes · 644 sqft on hand

Preview: stock numbers update daily. Phase 2 wires real-time QuickBooks sync (refreshes every 15 min).

Project calculator

Drop ship from mill ($200 freight + 2% fuel surcharge)Some brands (DuChateau, Lauzon from Canada) ship direct from the mill. Adds $200 + 2% surcharge. Otherwise pickup at Schiller Park or Bridgeview.

Job size (sqft)Waste / cut allowance

Order

21boxes

= 483 sqft covers your 420 sqft + 10% waste

Material: $5,490
IL tax (10.25%): $563
Total: $6,053

~63 sqft leftover. Keep boards for future repairs.

Fulfillment

Available at Schiller Park

Ready for pickup or jobsite delivery this week.

Calculation: 23 sqft/box · Retail price · Cook County tax for retail · Lauzon Maple · Mystic Island.

Why TQF

The hardware, not the warehouse vibes.

We don't have a parking lot the size of an airport. We have two warehouses, three decades of trade accounts, and the same family answering the phone. Here's the difference, line by line.

Feature	Top Quality Flooring	Big-box chain	Boutique showroom
Live stock per showroom	Public — see boxes on every product page	Hidden — call to check	Hidden — quote-only
Box / sqft / waste calculator	Built into every product	On separate calculator page	Phone consult required
Trade pricing	Apply once, instant	Pro program · 4–7 day approval	Account-by-account
Samples	Up to 5 · showroom pickup	1 per visit, in-store only	Curated sets, mailed in 1–2 weeks
Local pickup, two warehouses	Schiller Park + Bridgeview	Regional DC, 24–72h	Single showroom
Family-owned, one phone tree	Three decades · same family · same number	Corporate call center	Owner reachable

Comparison is generalized from publicly visible practices of national flooring chains and boutique showrooms as of 2026. We're happy to be wrong about any of them — point it out and we'll update.