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Driven by a passion to create the best of the best in wood flooring.

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About Nydree

When our founder Barry Brubaker was a young boy, he lived across the mountain from Nydrie Farm, a breeding facility known for some of the top thoroughbred race horses in the U.S., located near Charlottesville, Virginia. Barry’s father-in-law worked for this farm and coined its name from the Nydrie Stud.

Years later, Barry used that name as inspiration for his company and modified the spelling to Nydree (Nid-dree), recalling the combination of performance and beauty that the Nydrie Stud horse embodied.

Using Nydree’s proprietary technology, our team creates wood flooring and wall planks from multi-ply, plywood, the highest grade adhesives and a 1/10” thick layer of acrylic-infused real wood. Gammapar invented our manufacturing process in 1963, and we continue to perfect it every day. The results can be seen in hotels, stadiums, universities, stores, corporations, museums and other public spaces all over the world.

We invite you to learn more about the many products within our collections. Contact us today for samples or to discuss your projects and needs. Together, we can make a beautiful and lasting impact.

The high performance of the race horses and unmatched beauty of the area are synonymous with the performance and beauty in each Nydree wood floor.

The company began in 2001 with the acquisition of Gammapar, and grew when it acquired its primary competitor, PermaGrain, in 2003. Today, Nydree is a company driven by a passion to create the best of the best in wood flooring and walls by fusing the properties of strength and style. Many of the company’s staff mem- bers have been here for generations, honing the craft of acrylic-infused wood.

  

Nydree Virtues

Others First

We always seek to serve - nothing is beneath anyone, we help new people learn and grow, if we see a need we meet it. We treat each other with respect - we treat others as though we treat ourselves in how we talk, act, and communicate. We take initiative in seeking out opportunities to help others and don’t wait for someone else to handle it.

Excellence

We desire to do everything we do to the highest possible standard. We ensure clients have remarkable experiences. We don’t cut corners and we look for constant ways to improve and do things better than anyone else. We always prioritize quality and safety over efficiency. If we see an issue we tell our manager immediately.

Grit

We persevere with resilience knowing that endurance builds character. We take the long view with the right perspective and we love a challenge. We work hard each day so we can rest well at night knowing we gave our all and were productive in our assigned roles. We prioritize the customer and do whatever it takes to ensure client satisfaction and retention.

Gratitude

We express gratitude daily. We live a life of humble optimism thankful for all we have been given to steward.

Wisdom

We pursue wisdom with a growth mindset. We have a teachable posture and a love of learning. We seek to live holistic lives of integrity seeking wisdom daily.

Giving Back

Nydree is a proud corporate partner of Promise686. While our flooring is the toughest in the world there are thousands of kids who live tough lives and are in need of loving families through foster care. We are honored to help solve the foster care crisis in the United States through our annual support of Promise686.

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What is Acrylic Infused Wood Flooring?

Acrylic infused is unlike any other wood flooring. Our product is real wood with the added strength of acrylic infused throughout the top layer resulting in a product that is 300% more durable than standard wood flooring. Our proprietary technology allows our flooring to be used in some of the most prominent high traffic projects in the world. Our engineered construction uses 7 plies of marine grade Baltic Birch, glued with marine grade adhesive, topped with a 1/12" thick acrylic infused wood wear layer.

Acrylic infused wood is made from natural wood that is infused with acrylic resin for a stronger, tougher floor. We invented the process in 1963 and continue to perfect it.

The Nydree Manufacturing Process

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  • Filled/Infused

    Liquid acrylic plastic (methyl methacrylate), which contains dyes, crosslinker and heat-activated catalyst, then fills the container. The container is pressurized, forcing the liquid acrylic into the pore structure of the wood. This is the infusion process.

  • Depressurized & Drained

    The container is de-pressurized and the excess liquid is drained off to be recycled.

  • Exposed to Heat

    The container, filled with wood holding liquid acrylic within its pore structure, is exposed to heat.

  • Hardened

    As a result of this exposure to heat, the catalyst is activated whereas the liquid acrylic has hardened to a solid plastic within the pore structure of the wood. The cured plastic is very similar to Plexiglas®.

Why are Nydree Flooring products designed to last?

Superior Hardness

Nydree hardwoods are up to 300% harder than natural hardwood. Nydree softwoods are up to 300% harder than natural softwood and harder than natural hardwoods. Nydree hardwoods have up to 300% more indentation resistance than natural hardwood.

Industry's Best Finish

Our Pedestrian 2.0 Benzophenone free finish is rated at over 4,000 tabers for unmatched wear resistance. Independent tests show our finish surpasses all other wood flooring finishes when it comes to scratch and wear resistance.

Environmentally Responsible

Our 1/10" thick wear layer uses 1/6 of the virgin wood per square foot of area compared to conventional 3/4" thick strip flooring. Our flooring is FloorScore certified as a low emitting material.

Dimensional Stability

Our engineered construction means less expansion and contraction movement than conventional 3/4" strip flooring.

Design Flexibility

Nydree flooring can be used above, at or below grade. It can be glued to concrete or wood subfloors; stapled or nailed to wood subfloors. Call us for assistance.

Lower Life Cycle Costs

Compared to natural wood flooring, terrazzo, or commercial sheet vinyl, Nydree products are significantly less expensive to own over the life of the installation. Contact your Nydree Flooring Sales Professional for details!

Wear Layer Warranty

Nydree acrylic impregnated flooring products are warranted against wear-out of the wear surface for the lifetime of the original installation.

In order to understand the value that comes with every Nydree product, first there must be an understanding of Engineered Wood Floors.

According to the National Wood Flooring Association: "Engineered wood floors are real wood floors that are manufactured using multiple layers of different wood veneers. The sub layers can be of the same species or of different species. The grain of each layer runs in different directions, which makes it very stable. This means that the wood will expand and contract less than solid wood flooring during fluctuations in humidity and temperature. The top layer of engineered wood flooring consists of high-quality wood. While this type of flooring can be sanded and finished, it cannot be done as many times as solid wood flooring."

Careers

We sincerely appreciate your interest in working with us.

Nydree Flooring is a fast-paced and innovative wood flooring manufacturer producing the world's most sought after commercial wood flooring. We are constantly seeking the best and brightest professionals to join our team. If you are interested in an opportunity with Nydree Flooring please send your resume and a cover letter to hr@nydree.com.