| Learning about hard wood lumber can help you know | | | | pecan and hickory which takes about 1,800 pounds |
| which is the best selection of hard wood when you | | | | of pressure before damage is caused. Maple and oak |
| want to put down a new floor anywhere in your | | | | are mid-range in strength, cherry is mid-range, but |
| home. Hard wood is a beautiful addition to your home | | | | slightly less than these other two. The harder woods |
| and it will add value and elegance, no matter what | | | | are great for building flooring, while something lighter |
| your individual style. Different hardwood lumber has | | | | weight might be perfect for creating furniture. |
| different unique properties. Learn about them to | | | | Hard wood will react to the environment depending |
| make your home more beautiful. | | | | on the humidity in the air and the relative |
| Hardwood comes from trees that grow nuts. These | | | | temperature. It can expand or contract and this can |
| trees have broad leaves and commonly hickory, | | | | change the floor. If the wood goes into a kiln to be |
| walnut, maple, cherry, or oak is used in the US and | | | | dried this can minimize the process and help keep the |
| Canada. This is because the weather is perfect for | | | | wood closer to its original form. |
| growing this selection of trees. Since the wood that | | | | Many companies will note how the wood may change |
| is made from these trees is very durable, they get | | | | and adapt this to what it will be used for and how |
| the nick name "hard wood." | | | | the design will unfold. Some wood is used as |
| Some hard wood is different from others. The | | | | sub-flooring and others are used as wall paneling. |
| industry is working on making classifications for | | | | Different brands do different things with their wood. |
| quality and consistency so you know which is | | | | If you look online you can get an idea of what sort |
| stronger and of higher quality. This can help you to | | | | of hard wood floor selection you can find. |
| know which type of wood is right for the job you | | | | Make sure you take into account many different |
| have at hand. | | | | things when you are purchasing your wood. You will |
| Hard wood is classified by how many pounds of | | | | want choose based on strength, price, and type of |
| pressure it would take to damage the floor. So the | | | | wood. You can choose also based on the style that |
| lightest weight of the hard wood, Aspen, takes | | | | you want and the color as well. You should pick what |
| about 350 pounds of weight on the surface to cause | | | | suits your home and your personal style. If you go |
| damages. On the other end of the spectrum there is | | | | with hardwood flooring, you will not be disappointed. |