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Hardwood Floor Species Information

This section can be your references to build the perfect hardwood floors for your home. Some solid hardwoods may be susceptible to extreme conditions, In this case you can see our guide about Solid vs Enginered Hardwood Floors or Janka Hardness Scale test for hardwood flooring species.

African PadaukCarribean Heart PineKempasSantos Mahogany
Afzelia / DoussieCedarLacewoodSapele / Sapelli
AmendoimChestnutLarchSatinwood
American BeechCocoboloLeopardwoodShedua
AndirobaCoffee BeanLocustSouthern Yellow Pine
Angelim PedraCorkMakoreSouthern Yellow Pine (Longleaf)
Ash (White)CottonwoodMerbau Spotted Gum
Australian CypressCumaru / Brazilian TeakMesquite Sweet Birch
BangkiraiCurupixaMindiSycamore
BasswoodDouglas FirMovinguiSydney Blue Gum
Black CherryEastern White PineNatural Bamboo*Tallowwood
Black WalnutEbonyPaper BirchTasmanian Oak
BlackwoodEucalyptus / Rose GumParana PineTeak
BloodwoodHard Maple / Sugar MaplePerobaTigerwood
BocoteHeart PinePradooTimborana
BoireHemlockPurpleheartTrue Pine
BorealHickory and PecanRed MahoganyTualang
Brazilian Cherry / JatobaHighland BeechRed Oak (Northern)Turpentine
BrushboxImbuiaRed PineWenge
BubingaIpe / Walnut / LapachoRedwood / ParajuWhite Oak
CabreuvaJarrahRibbon GumWhite Pine
CameronKambala / IrokoRosewoodYellow Birch
Carbonized Bamboo*KarriSakuraZebrawood
*) represent one spesies.
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    Janka Hardness Hardwood Floor Scale

    Sep 3rd, 2010 | By admin

    The Janka test measures the force required to embed a 11.28 millimeter (0.444 inch) steel ball into wood to half its diameter. This method was chosen so that the result would leave an indention 100 square millimeters in size. It is one of the best measures of the ability of a wood species to withstand [...]



    Solid vs Engineered hardwood Floors

    Apr 14th, 2009 | By admin

    There are a lot of differences in flooring when it concerns wood. But do you know what the differences are? We understand how serious you are about getting Hardwood Flooring in your home or office, and that’s why it is crucial that you know the key differences in each flooring type. Looking for the perfect [...]



    Choosing Hardwood Floor Manufacturers

    Nov 1st, 2008 | By admin

    In buying hardwood floor, it is must be related about environmental care. This heat of the earth surface is the result of global warming, which people have already known but there are only countable efforts to avoid that. The greatest environmental impact of wood flooring is the harvest of trees. The hardwood flooring industry produced [...]



    Help guide Costs and also Pricing of Hardwood Floor Manufacturers

    Nov 1st, 2008 | By admin

    There are a lot of great brands obtainable that will execute to the highest standard. You are able to be ascertained that nowadays best hardwood manufacturers ‘think green’ and merely purchase from prestigious wood mills that apply environmental responsibility. As buying hardwood floor, it can be discovered that the best price is not always the [...]



    Prior this FIRST, before you buy a Hardwood Floors

    Nov 1st, 2008 | By admin

    Why should you purchase hardwood flooring? Hardwood flooring is a special quality flooring to apply within your home or your business. It contributes beauty and step-ups your home’s value. Buying hardwood flooring may be a thoughtful decision. For such an important investment, it is important that you shop around quite bit. Hardwood floors are easy [...]



    Wood Color Guide

    Nov 1st, 2008 | By admin

    In nowadays slow housing market, it is more significant than to consider about which house improvements will add value. Whenever you have decided to dedicate to the elegance and strength of hardwoods for your flooring demands, hardwood flooring will increase the value of your house or work space, and raise any colors or decoration that [...]



    Wood Flooring Types

    Nov 1st, 2008 | By admin

    This guide is arranged to help answer numerous important questions you should know regarding the purchase of a hardwood floor.  You will know more about the different characteristics of different types of products and will be better prepared to make the right choice.  You will purchase a hardwood floor perhaps only once in your life, [...]



    Grade Levels for Hardwood Floors

    Nov 1st, 2008 | By admin

    Hardwood flooring makes an excellent flooring choice.  It is a long-lasting material, available in a numerous range of species and colors.  Colors will compliment most whatever furniture or decor.  As well creating a warm atmosphere, often times it will add to the value of your home. Contrary to other flooring types, hardwood flooring is easy [...]