Identifying Hardwood Floors

The most predictable baseline to use when identifying wood is in a freshly sanded state.

Identifying hardwood floors.

For instance in the united states. This eliminates the chances of a stain or natural aging skewing the color diagnosis of the wood. 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.

How to find out what type of wood floor you have. Are there any tricks to finding out. Many species such as oak pine and fir are easily recognizable. 125 years later this coating was difficult to remove.

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. I just moved into a new house with hardwood floors throughout. By peter gedrys issue 238 oct nov 2013. Oak is the most common type of hardwood in the united states especially in westchester county.

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. Many older houses with solid hardwood floors have commonly used either red oak or. Observe the wood grain. You often can tell what kind of wood your floor is made from just by looking at it.

The properties of wood as well as its coatings change over time. Knowing how to clean repair and otherwise prep the new found wood for your home depends.