Hardwoods

Maple has an original spirit when it comes to hardwood floors. It has unique and rich characteristics to add to the charisma of your home that's led it to be an American favorite over the centuries. Maple's popularity stems from its strength when being considered as a wood for flooring. It is closed grain, has a uniform texture and it is strong! This may come as a surprise to some of us but it is stronger than a Red Oak!

There are several different species that are popular in hardwood floors. Some of the more popular include Brazilian Maple and the North American Maple. Brazilian Maples offer beige and yellow tones and tends to amber over time. The North American Maple ranges from cream to brown and tends to change to amber to a golden crème over time. Maple is also an ideal wood for humid temperatures being it is a closed grain and uniform texture. Its strength is a natural born deterrent against scratching and abrasions.

Maple can range in price between moderate to expensive pricing. However, with its strength and natural born defenses Maple wood can be an ingenious way to add beauty of your home for a flooring choice. Mother Nature offered us a supreme force that reckons the spirit of the oaks that mingle in her forests that can be applied to our homes in so many forms including the floors upon which we walk.