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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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Do It Yourself Guide

Why hire a contractor if you can do it by yourself? It's can be fun and rewarding. However, a factor of time and high risk of human error but less money to spend is the things you must consider first. In some difficult projects be sure your knowledge and experiences are capable enough to handle it.
 
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  • Dust Control
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  • Refinishing Floors
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  • Fixing Squeak and Cracks
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    Installing & Removing Carpet Tips

    Dec 2nd, 2008 | By admin

    One simple thing you can do to slick up you home is to remove old dirty worn-out carpet. You might have nice hardwood flooring under that old carpet. When carpet is under hardwood floor, you will probably want to remove the carpet and get the natural beauty of a hardwood floor stand out, or you [...]



    Removing Glue Down Floor on Concrete

    Oct 20th, 2008 | By admin

    Shredding hardwood floors which have been glued straight to concrete can be very messy and labour-intensive task. But there are some factors will be important in ascertaining how hard the task will be, include: o How good it was firstly installed. DIY installations will be the easiest to remove, whether it is not enough or [...]



    Hardwood Floors Dust Control

    Oct 20th, 2008 | By admin

    Wood dust is a potential health risk when the particles from processes such as sandpapering and furbishing turn to be airborne. Wood dust possibly inhaled and stuck in the nose and throat area, the upper bronchial area, or the lung, depends on the particle aerodynamic size. Workers unprotected to wood dust can undergo a variety [...]



    Refinishing My Wood Floors

    Sep 22nd, 2008 | By admin

    Wood flooring is warm, long-lasting, attracting to the eye and it adds value to your home. It also gives a sense of elegance to any room. More over, it is a very environmentally friendly building material. Nevertheless, your hardwood floors require maintenance, and there will come a time when you should consider refinishing hardwood floors. [...]



    How To Fixing Cracks and Squeaks in Hardwood Floors

    Sep 22nd, 2008 | By admin

    A wooden floor is an asset to any home. But when hardwood floors begin to crack and squeak do not just take the frustration involved. Most squeaks occur as a result of the normal cycle of seasonal contraction and expansion. From dry winters to humid summers, and back to dry winters, this seasonal change causes [...]



    Removing Stains and Odors Pets in Hardwood Floors

    Sep 17th, 2008 | By admin

    Concerning the urine stains and odors of your pets on a wood floor, you may try these tips. You either have odors only, or you have visible stains and odors. Whatever it is, hopefully it is worth a try. Stick to these solutions to remove the urine stains: For fresh pet stains, give it a [...]



    Recommended Tools

    Sep 14th, 2008 | By admin

    There are handy hardwoods flooring tools that can be found locally and through the internet concerning handling hardwood floor installation. These tools for wood floor installation available in numerous variations and they can all be used during a wood floor installation process. Wood flooring tools may be rented in any home advance establishments near you. [...]



    DIY Hardwood Floor Installations

    Sep 14th, 2008 | By admin

    Hardwood flooring is growing in popularity and is one of the most long-lasting options — particularly when selecting a pre-finished hardwood floor to install. Several pre-finished hardwood flooring goes with a 50-year manufacturer’s warranty. With some fundamental carpentry skills and numerous tips, installing a hardwood floor is a comparatively easy do-it-yourself task. A hardwood floor [...]



    DIY Introductions

    Sep 7th, 2008 | By admin

    Wood is getting more preferred for a floor-covering today, because of the mixture of colors, forms, and fabricating techniques extended. Wood may be utilized to produce both modern and conventional schemes, which will always contribute lovingness, characteristics and class to a room. As an adaptable material, wood floorings are obtainable in an assortment of strips, [...]



    Installing Carpet to Hardwood Floors

    Sep 7th, 2008 | By admin

    There are three general methods installing hardwood flooring in your home. 1. Floating 2. Gluing 3. Nailing While it bears on deciding the finest installment technique, your sub-flooring ought to be brought into consideration for your installment choices. If you have ply board sub-floors you will be able to select any installation technique, but whenever [...]