Identifying Hardwood Floors

By peter gedrys issue 238 oct nov 2013.

Identifying hardwood floors.

You often can tell what kind of wood your floor is made from just by looking at it. Oak is generally less expensive since it is more abundant and it is usually the hardwood that you find in most homes so if you are looking to match what you already have chances are it is oak. Are there any tricks to finding out. This eliminates the chances of a stain or natural aging skewing the color diagnosis of the wood.

Oak is the most common type of hardwood in the united states especially in westchester county. 125 years later this coating was difficult to remove. For instance in the united states. Many species such as oak pine and fir are easily recognizable.

Observe the wood grain. There are many types of hardwoods for building but only a few wood species are typically used to cover wood floors. Identifying an existing floor finish. List of types ages of wood floors used in buildings warnings to wood floor restorers.

I ve heard that it s important to tailor cleaning methods to the type of finish on the floor but i have no idea what finish was applied by the previous owner. How to find out what type of wood floor you have. The properties of wood as well as its coatings change over time. This makes identifying the hardwood easier but even professional installers can be stumped when it comes to hardwood floor identification.

Wideboard shiplap edged floors in an 1860 s house we restored in wappingers falls ny had been coated with a paint made of oxblood and milk. I just moved into a new house with hardwood floors throughout.