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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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    The Charisma of Exotic Hardwood Floors

    May 21st, 2012 | By admin

    Exotic wood floors are made by solid wood exotic not farmed in North America. These boards of wood imported from Africa, Commonwealth of Australia, Brasil, and the Far East. We recognize a different colors of grains and timber, and could be purchased as a solid hardwood table or wood structure. Because a fixture cleaning and [...]



    How To Clean Hardwood Floors

    May 9th, 2012 | By admin

    Time Required: Varies Here’s How: 1. Sweep wood floors frequently with a soft, fine bristle broom. 2. Vacuum-clean once or twice a week to remove dirt and sand. Use a soft brush attachment to minimize scratching. 3. Because water is one of a wood floors worst enemies, get rid of water right away! Remove wet [...]



    Caring Your Hardwood Floor Will Keep Looking Fantastic

    May 9th, 2012 | By admin

    Hardwood is still the possessor of the preferred choice of floor cover* and it’s treating a minimal from attempt. Different than laminate or engineered wood, hardwood could be generated repeatedly, and add up many yrs of beauty and the passion of your house, besides to tone up its speed and resale economic value. On flooring [...]



    Hardwood Floor Settings

    May 8th, 2012 | By admin

    Preparations to Set. The most dangerous enemy of hardwood floor is moisture. Wherever you are planning to set your floor all other materials (concrete, plaster and timber) must be dry. The room in which the floor is to be laid must have been settled to the ambient conditions of temperature and humidity that will usually [...]



    Beautify Your Home

    Apr 25th, 2012 | By admin

    With all the different types, styles and colors of flooring available today it can be a monumental task in choosing the right flooring for your home. Hardwood floors, laminate, vinyl, linoleum, bamboo, antique, prefinished, which one is right for you? Oak, maple, cherry and birch are popular types of flooring hardwood, but there are many [...]



    Your choiced is a Hardwood Floor For Your Home

    Apr 22nd, 2012 | By admin

    Perhaps it’s time for a remodel and updating of your home. How about a remodel that will transform your home, add lasting value, beauty and elegance, and be something you will be proud of? One of the best solution is hardwood floor, let’s talk about it. Usually hardwood floors comes pre finished from the manufacturer. [...]



    Hardwood Floors Are A Good Choice For Several Reasons

    Apr 18th, 2012 | By Arief

    One big decision when it comes to decorating your house is flooring. There are many decisions open to you and you need to make sure that you get the right choice. There are a large amount of factors to take into account when you’re choosing what floors to put in your home. You need to [...]



    Anyone Can Create Stunning Home Designs and Functional Living Spaces

    Apr 8th, 2012 | By admin

    Anyone Can Create Stunning Home Designs and Functional Living Spaces Just Like an Interior Decorator, Architect, Home Contractor, or Landscape Designer! Many professional designers use plan3D’s Home Design Software — but you don’t need any special training to put this great tool to use for yourself! plan3D is a new generation of 3D software that [...]



    Can I Say… The Best Flooring Idea Is Hardwood Floors?

    Apr 7th, 2012 | By admin

    Good news for homeowner that hardwood floors has an advanced construction and finish technologies, they are now more stable than they were in the past. One of the best things about hardwood floors is the lack of problem with regard to maintenance concerns. Because technology has allowed for the finish or stain of hardwood floors [...]



    How To Refinishing Hardwood Floor?

    Mar 31st, 2012 | By admin

    Things To Prepare Brushes Gloves Dust masks Floor sanders and edger Heavy and light sandpaper Wide brooms Shop vacuums Rollers with long handle Wood stain A dozen or so rags Floor wax or polyurethane finish Tips on Refinishing Hardwood floor Clean out your room and do your prep work before you go to pick up [...]