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EVALUATING THE DURABILITY OF A HARDWOOD FLOOR

Durability is obviously one of the top concerns for homeowners when picking the perfect flooring. When talking about the sturdiness of a wood floor hardness is the first thing buyers focus on. Although hardness does contribute to the overall durability there are numerous other aspects which lead to the overall durability. Including but not limited to the sheen, color, and complete. Keeping these factors in mind when selecting your floor will result with a great looking floor for years to come. Now let's have a look into how these factors can help contribute to the long-term elimination. Hardness The hardness of wood species is determined using the Janka Hardness Test. Janka rating is great for specifying the dent resistance between wood species. For example, some of the more popular flooring choices that are considered"hard" are Brazilian Walnut (Ipe) and Brazilian Teak (Cumaru). Both of these species are greater than 2 1/2 times harder than your ordinary Red Oak. Now tha