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How hard is my hardwood? It is all determined by what is called the Janka Scale.

We get asked often by our wonderful customers. How hard is my hardwood flooring? Is my hardwood going to scratch? How do they determine how hard my wood is really? The universal method used to determine hardwood hardness is called the Janka Scale.

We quote, “The Janka hardness test measures the resistance of a sample of wood to denting and wear. It measures the force required to embed an 11.28mm (.444 in) steel ball into wood to half the ball's diameter. This method leaves an indentation. A common use of Janka hardness ratings is to determine whether a species is suitable for use as flooring.” Yes, in simple terms, they basically drop a steel ball into a wood sample and see how much of a dent this leaves. It is a pretty straightforward test. On the scale, the higher the number, the harder the wood is and the less likely it will scratch.

Hardwood flooring is beautiful and a great solution if it is taken care of well. No matter how hard the wood floor is, they all scratch. A good analogy we like to point out if scratching is a concern is the following. Although stainless steel is incredibly strong, even it will scratch. Standard hardwood floors (see chart in the post) that we sell in Boise are Hickory (1820), Maple (1450), Red Oak (1290), White Oak (1360), Walnut (1010), and American Cherry (950). Walnut, for example, is a beautiful floor, but it will scratch because it is a softer hardwood floor. Especially with its darker colors, the scratches tend to show a little more than, say, a Rustic Hickory will show because hickory hardwood has various colors and is a harder floor than a walnut floor.

Please remember that although hardwood floors will scratch, they are still beautiful, add lots of color and variety to a home, and are a great flooring selection. If you ever need to know how hard your hardwood floor is – just look to the Janka scale.

If you have questions, please let us know, and we would love to work with you on your next flooring project.

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