When faced with a choice, the question arises which wood is best for the floor. The answer depends on the operating characteristics of the planned floor. Obviously, the floor in the bedroom and in the sauna perform different tasks, so the material for it should be different.
Wood characteristics
Main indicators when choosing a tree for floorboard:
- hardness;
- density;
- moisture resistance;
- susceptibility to rot and pest damage;
- thermal properties.
You need to anticipate how the board will behave under changes in temperature and humidity, under the influence of sunlight, and based on this, determine which wood is best for the floor.
Density and hardness of rocks
Density and hardness are two interrelated indicators. As density increases, hardness tends to increase. Strength, thermal conductivity and wear resistance - resistance to deformation during operation - depend on them.
Soft conducts sound worse and can also perform soundproofing functions.
- Spruce, fir, pine, poplar, aspen, alder, willow and linden are considered to be of low density.
- Beech, maple, birch, larch, walnut, and elm have a medium density.
- Oak, ash, iron birch, acacia, and hornbeam are tall.
The rocks were also distributed by hardness.
- Soft wood: spruce, pine, aspen, alder, fir, poplar, linden.
- Hard: birch, larch, beech, ash, oak, acacia, iron birch, dogwood, yew and a number of exotic species.
The presence of tannins and resins determines the wood’s resistance to rotting and pest damage. Pine, ash, oak, and larch are considered resistant. Medium resistance - spruce, fir, beech. Birch, elm, hornbeam, maple - low resistance. Linden, aspen, and alder are highly susceptible to rot.
[su_quote]People with allergies should pay attention to the resinousness and smell of wood.[/su_quote]
Aesthetic features of wood
Not only physical and technical parameters determine which wood is best for the floor, but also appearance. The meaning is: color, texture, contrast, shine, harmony with the interior.
- Oakhas wood with a dark heartwood of brown flowers and thin light yellow sapwood. The annual layers form a contrasting texture, although they may not be expressive, which depends on the cut. A variety of shades with various inclusions create the unique beauty of wood, which can be used for different interiors. Over time, it darkens a little, which makes it even more attractive.
- A ashfloor looks lighter and lighter compared to oak. Tree rings are well defined. The light tone of the wood makes the floor warm and spacious. Small rooms with ash floors seem larger.
- The wood of beech has a fine and even texture of a yellowish-reddish hue. Well-visible annual layers look like shiny lines or small brown stripes.
- Birchis distinguished by its light wood of yellow and pink shades with a wavy, uniform texture. Depending on the section, the growth rings are not visible or appear as narrow brown stripes. Birch is well tinted, acquiring a sophisticated look.
- Light wood with a golden hue from maple. The growth rings are clearly visible, creating a characteristic pattern. Over time, it becomes more yellow or pink (if it is a Canadian maple).
- larch has a brownish core that stands out well against the yellowish background of the outer layers. Contrast is created by annual layers, resin ducts and dark knots characteristic of the breed.
- Spruce wood is light yellow and white. Tree rings and small resin ducts are clearly visible.
- The growth rings are clearly visible in pinewood of yellowish shades with a large number of large resin ducts. You need to know that it darkens over time.
Taking into account technical properties and aesthetics, you can decide which wood is best for the floor.
