More Information About Wood

Floors found in houses have different types and they are made from different wood types. These woods could either be made from hardwood, softwood or processed/manufactured woods. However, how do we distinguish one from the other? Do they have different characteristics? The rest of this article will discuss the unique characteristics of each one.

Hardwood - From the name alone, we could already say that these woods are harder than softwoods. What mainly separate hardwood from softwood are the pores it has which softwood doesn't. These pores are usually caused by worm which eat away the wood. Some of the most common types of hardwoods are oak trees, ash, beech, maple, cherry, acacia, holly, boxwood and holm oak, mahogany, teak and ebony.

Softwoods - Don't be fooled by the name because these woods aren't really that soft at all. As a matter of fact, balsa, which is a type of hardwood, is even software than softwoods. These types are used to make card boards, furniture, pulp and others and these types usually come from conifers.

Engineered Wood - This wood is man made and it is made from different types of woods combined together to form one single wood.

These kinds of wood are great because they can be customized to fit a specific design or to suit a specific purpose. These woods are similar to those solid wood because these are actually very flexible when it comes to its designs.

Each of these have their own unique characteristics. They are commonly used in making furniture, buildings, homes and many more. Your choice of the type of wood is important because this will affect the end product.

When building a home or renovating one, the choice of wood matters a lot. You have to think about a lot of things before you choose the type of wood to be used on your floor for instance. You need to know how much weight will be loaded to this floor. So if you have a big family, you may need a type that is strong and can withstand wearing away.

You need to talk to a professional if you are planning build your home. Otherwise, you could end up taking it out and changing the entire flooring. This can be very impractical and incovenient. If you want to prevent this from happening, talk it out with a professional and learn to listen to what he recommends to you.