HIGHLAND This premium grade of flooring is roughly equivalent to a select and better. Strict grading rules limit the size and number of any natural defect such as knots, streaks or sap wood. Highland is for the customer looking for the clearest and most consistent look to their flooring. The average length is approximately 3 feet. SHENANDOAH Monte Bello’s offering for the customer seeking the natural look of solid wood flooring. This grade allows tight filled knots as well as other naturally occurring characteristics of wood such as streaks, knots, worm holes, color variation and sap wood. The average length is 2 1/2 feet. RUSTIC & BETTER Targeted to the more price-conscious consumer. This grade allows unlimited natural character markings of solidwood. There is no average length on this product. It will contain numerous short boards of 1 and 2 feet.