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The hardwoods are nature's
most prolific and renewable resource. Humans have enjoyed their natural
beauty for thousands of years. Today, the hardwoods are used in furniture,
hand railings, flooring and hundreds of other applications. We have
listed the most common hardwoods used in the flooring industry along
with some interesting descriptions.
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Bamboo Flooring: Bamboo grows incredibly fast (up to 3 feet per day) making it the "greenest" of all floor coverings. Bamboo isn't a hardwoood it's a member of the grasses, and is cultivated in Asia, the Philippines and Indonesia. Hard and rugged, Bamboo flooring has it's own distinctive "Look and Feel". Great for heavily trafficked floors.
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Natural Cork Flooring: Cork flooring is a renewable resource that comes from Cork Trees that grow in the poor, sandy soils in Spain, Portugal and countries located on and around the Mediterranean Sea. Only the bark is harvested leaving the tree itself unharmed. Every 9 to 11 years the bark of the Cork Tree is removed and processed into many different items such as cork flooring, shoes, stoppers, soundproofing and many more applications. Cork flooring is great for bathrooms, kitchens and spas due to it's moisture resistance and resilient nature.
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Red
Oak: By far the most popular
hardwood for strip flooring. The red oak is a large, handsome tree
that grows quickly and is extremely hardy, making it an exceptional
value for hardwood flooring.
The red oak is common in the eastern part of the United States and
is the State tree of New Jersey. For centuries the oak has been equated
with sturdiness and strength, and with over 275 known species it's
found over a wide geographic area.
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Maple:
Ask anyone about their favorite tree and maple is mentioned more frequently than any other. Maple trees grace the lawns of thousands of homes in the US and provide delicious maple syrup, gleaned from trees in the spring.
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Cherry:
Cherry is extremely beautiful and is used in the most sought after
furniture. Cherry wood flooring is rich in color and can complement just about any decor with it's remarkable grain and textures.
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Ash:
Sixteen species of Ash are common to the United States. The ash
is a durable, fast growing tree with an extremely strong and stiff
wood. Due to its features, ash wood has been fashioned into oars
and paddles, as well as shovel, rake and hoe handles.
Flooring manufacturers have taken advantage of its characteristics
and created an extremely stable and handsome product.
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Walnut:
Walnut is an extremely valuable wood with beautiful grain patterns.
The finest furniture has been crafted from walnut because of its beauty
and extreme hardiness. Needless to say, walnut is expensive. It can,
however, be an invaluable investment for a richly decorated and inviting
law library.
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