Identifying Hardwood Floors

I just moved into a new house with hardwood floors throughout.

Identifying hardwood floors.

Many older houses with solid hardwood floors have commonly used either red oak or. Oak is the most common type of hardwood in the united states especially in westchester county. List of types ages of wood floors used in buildings warnings to wood floor restorers. The properties of wood as well as its coatings change over time.

By peter gedrys issue 238 oct nov 2013. 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. 125 years later this coating was difficult to remove. For instance in the united states.

Knowing how to clean repair and otherwise prep the new found wood for your home depends. This eliminates the chances of a stain or natural aging skewing the color diagnosis of the wood. Many species such as oak pine and fir are easily recognizable. There are many types of hardwoods for building but only a few wood species are typically used to cover wood floors.

Observe the wood grain. You often can tell what kind of wood your floor is made from just by looking at it. This makes identifying the hardwood easier but even professional installers can be stumped when it comes to hardwood floor identification. 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.

Identifying an existing floor finish. 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.