Wood Floor Hardness Chart

This does not mean other species are inferior or will not perform well but just simply not as hard as other.

Wood floor hardness chart. Schenck company is pleased to provide you with this valuable resource to assist you with your decision. Forest service list the relative hardness for numerous wood species used in flooring. Our chart is based on. Mahogany honduran 800 padauk 1725 mahogany santos 2200 tabaccowood 1750 maple hard north american 1450 rosewood bolivian 1780 maple ivory 1500 bamboo carbonized 1800 maple soft 999 hickory 1820 merbau 1925 pecan 1820 mesquite 2345 yellowheart 1820 oak tasmainian 1010 kenpass 1854 olivewood brazilian 3700 jarrah australian 1915 padauk 1725 bubinga 1980 patagonian rosewood 3840 purpleheart 1860 2090 pecan 1820 merbau 1925 pine heart 1225 brushbox northern 2045 purpleheart 1860 2090 grapia 2053 red oak domestic 1260 1290 goncalo alves 2160 rosewood asian 2170 tigerwood 2160 rosewood bolivian 1780 mahogany burma 2170 rosewood caribbean 2300 rosewood asian 2170 rosewood honduran 2200 amberwood 2200 rosewood patagonian 2800 bocote 2200 rosewood tiete 2800 mahogany santos 2200 sycamore american 770 rosewood honduran 2200 tabaccowood 1750 rosewood caribbean 2300 tamarind 3000 mesquite 2345 teak old growth 1155 cherry peruvian 2350 teak plantation 1000 walnut red 2450 teak ruby or brown 1200 chestnut southern north american 2670 teak striped shedua 1650 rosewood patagonian 2800 tigerwood 2160 rosewood tiete 2800 timborana 1570 walnut patagonian 2800 walnut african mansonia 1290 cherry brazilian 2820 walnut brazilian 3680 tamarind 3000 walnut caribbean 1400 bloodwood 3300 walnut domestic black 1010 camaru brazilian teak 3540 walnut mayan aztec 1400 chestnut brazilian 3540 walnut patagonian 2800 lapacho 3670 walnut red 2450 walnut brazilian 3680 wenge 1630 ironwood green 3680 white oak north american 1360 ebony brazilian 3692 yellow pine long leaf 870 olivewood brazilian 3700 yellow pine short leaf 690 patagonian rosewood 3840 yellowheart 1820 brazilian tiger mahogany 3840 zebrawood 1575 curupy 3880.

These ratings were calculated using the janka hardness test which measures the force needed to embed a 444 inch steel ball. Domestically hickory is the hardest hardwood floor we carry. Density hardness stiffness and strength density chart hardness chart stiffness chart strength chart wood species. I have about an acre of red pine and have had some.

Wood hardness chart durability is a major factor to be considered when selecting a floor. Understanding the basic components of wood wood charts. As the corresponding chart suggests some of the hardest wood floors on the market are exotics brazilian walnut cumaru brazilian teak ipe and lapacho to name a few. It is one of the best measures of the ability of a wood species to withstand denting and wear.

Hardness chart the janka hardness test measures the force required to embed a 444 inch steel ball to half its diameter in wood. Hardness chart flooring grades edge styles moisture control floor care rift quartered installation services terms policies warranties 888 704 8778 mon fri 8 5 pm sat 9 1 pm est login register logout.