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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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