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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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  • Recommended Tools
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  • Installing Carpet to Hardwood Floor
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  • Removing Glued HF's on Concrete
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  • Fixing Squeak and Cracks
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    Do It Yourself with Bamboo Click Flooring  



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    Do-it-yourselfers have a new reason to celebrate. Bamboo hardwood floors are now available in bamboo click flooring systems that allow even the novice to install a beautiful hardwood floor. These click flooring systems make it practical for consumers on a fixed budget to avoid the cost of a professional installer and at the same time have beautiful hardwood floors in their homes.

    Bamboo click floorings are engineered bamboo flooring systems that are designed to be installed primarily as a floating flooring system. These click flooring systems fit together much like a jigsaw puzzle and require little more than the ability to cut the planks to fit if necessary.

    Bamboo click flooring is the natural choice in bamboo flooring if the installation is being done by the consumer and also if the subfloor is made of a surface that wouldn’t be nail or glue friendly. With bamboo click flooring the main subflooring concern is that it be level, otherwise the flooring will not click together without bowing and warping. Bamboo click flooring can literally be installed over current flooring and theoretically removed without damaging the old flooring. This makes bamboo click flooring basically portable flooring should the consumer decide they want to take it with them when they move.

    Bamboo click flooring does require some of the same prep work as other bamboo flooring installations in order to have a sturdy floor with longevity. The subfloor should be smooth and level. The presence of dips can make the flooring impossible to fit together. The subflooring should also be tested for moisture. The presence of moisture can cause damage to the bamboo flooring that cannot be repaired. If moisture is discovered a moisture barrier can be installed to prevent it from seeping through to the floor.

    Additionally, some manufacturers suggest the additional of a soft underlay material to help absorb some of the noise associated with click or floating flooring installations. Because these floors are not attached to the subfloor they tend to have more noise associated with them than other types of flooring.

    Do-it-yourself bamboo click flooring is the ideal project for the homeowner who wants to add the beauty of hardwood floors without adding the cost burden of a professional installer.



    About the Author

    Sharon V Chapman provides decorating tips and consumer information on bamboo click flooring for A1 Bamboo Flooring – your premier online guide to beautiful bamboo floors!

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