How Hard Is Your Solid Wood Flooring - the Janka Hardness Test Scale

The Janka hardness test is a measurement of the force necessary to embed a .444-inch steel ball to half its diameter in wood. It is the industry standard for measuring the durability of various species to tolerate denting and normal wear.

Cork
Douglass Fir
Mahogany
Larch
Pine
North American Cherry
North American Walnut
Black Walnut
Teak
Birch
Beech
Ash
Red Oak
White Oak
North American Maple
Maple
African Oak
Merbau
Purple Heart
Tiger Wood
Santos Mahogany
Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba)
Brazilian Teak
Brazilian Walnut

Remember strength is not everything as solid wood flooring made from certain species is better suited to wear and can even be subjectively improved with the aging process. For more information or if you have a query call us for free on 0208 684 2140 and speak with our friendly, helpful and expert staff.