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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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    Simple and Effective Hardwood Floor Installation  

    May 19th, 2012 | By admin

    Article by Peter West Hardwood floor installation takes a lot of work, but you can save your self a lot of funds by learning how to do it your self. There are even prefinished strips of wood flooring that you can use in order to make the job less difficult. [...]



    Custom Hardwood Floor Installation Is the Special Touch that Will Make Your Home Shine   

    May 14th, 2012 | By Arief

    Hardwood Floor Installation Image by dani0010 Installing hardwood flooring adds beauty and value to any home, but custom hardwood installation can make your house look even better. Get the absolute most out of your home with custom wood flooring! Whether you’re building a new home or exploring options for a major remodeling project, installing custom [...]



    Installing Hardwood Flooring to Your Home  

    May 11th, 2012 | By Arief

    Do you currently have carpeting, tile or linoleum on your floors? Are you ready to make a change from dingy, cracked, or worn flooring to clean, shiny and durable? Wood is an excellent, resilient and long lasting flooring material; not to mention it is beautiful and inviting. Even the most neglected and worn hardwood can [...]



    Subfloors, Staplers, And Other Tools For a Hardwood Flooring Installation  

    May 10th, 2012 | By Arief

    You’ve made the decision to install hardwood flooring into your home. Moreover, you’ve decided to handle the project yourself rather than spending the money on professional installers. You’re understandably excited (maybe a little nervous) about doing the job correctly the first time. As with any home improvement project that you undertake, the more prepared you [...]



    The Do’s and Don’ts of Installing In-floor Radiant Heating System with Hardwood Flooring  

    May 7th, 2012 | By Arief

    When considering radiant heat, the reluctance to install hardwood floors over radiant heat systems was from the original technology, launched more than 40 years ago. With radiant heat, to compensate for poor insulation, radiant heat temperatures were higher than normal causing excessive expansion and contraction in hardwood floors, which resulted in damage to hardwoods and [...]



    How to Install Hardwood Flooring  

    May 3rd, 2012 | By Arief

    Installing hardwood flooring will be best solution of interior design for a great decoration that you can invest in your home. These kinds of floors will give a high durability and also quality that you may not get from any other choices of flooring products. This product will need a higher cost in its installation [...]



    How to go about Hardwood Floor Installation  

    May 2nd, 2012 | By admin

    Blackbutt flooring by Timber Floors Pty Ltd – Heathcote Image by timber_floors For supply and installation of solid Australian hardwood flooring contact Timber Floors Pty Ltd. Visit us at our website at www.timberfloors.com.au or email info@timberfloors.com.au or telephone 02 9756 4242 for more information. Article by AJ Patel [...]



    How Do I Install Hardwood Flooring?  

    May 1st, 2012 | By admin

    Many people prefer wood floors because of their austere beauty and durability. This article will provide you with a brief introduction on how to install hardwood flooring to get you started. Wood floors come in various grades and widths, so this will be one of your first decisions when you are ready to install hardwood [...]



    Hardwood Floor Installation: Do-It-Yourself Project  

    Apr 26th, 2012 | By admin

    Article by Sushil gangal82 When searching for flooring for your house which is not only sturdy but good-looking, wood is the best option. Hardwood flooring provides a sensible solution for just about every room of your house. Hardwood is not just a good flooring choice for the main [...]



    Miami Flooring: Hardwood Floors vs. Laminate Wood Floors  

    Apr 22nd, 2012 | By Arief

    If you live in Miami or South Florida in general and are considering replacing your floors with wood floors, take the time to do your homework on whether you should choose hardwood flooring or laminate wood flooring. While you may prefer the look of a hardwood floor over laminate wood, there are differences in the [...]