Berg & Berg Engineered Wood Flooring delivered direct from the factory in Sweden
ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORING SPECIES GUIDANCE FROM BERG & BERG
Each wood type has its own characteristics which need to be taken into consideration before making your purchasing decision. The table below is meant to guide you here.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER:
HARDNESS
All woods that Berg & Berg use for the surface layer are hardwoods. Harder woods are more suited for floors that have to withstand heavy wear and tear.
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY
Dimensional Stability is important when using with under-floor heating or in regions where there are considerable climate changes. The more stable the wood, the less the tendency of open joints to appear.
EXPOSURE TO LIGHT
Wood is a natural product and changes its colour when exposed to UV light. Light woods tend to darken and dark woods tend to lighten. Colour differences between strips tend to disappear over time. Pigmented floors, e.g. white or darkly oiled, hardly alter in colour. Naturally-oiled floors are made more intense in colour and are richer in contrast due to the oil finishing.
WOOD SPECIESOrigin | Hardness1–4 | DimensionalStability1–4 | Alteration uponUV Light1–4 | |||||||||
Oak
Germany, Sweden |
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Class 3
very hard |
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Class 4
excellent |
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Class 3
very stable in colour | |
Red Oak
Germany, Sweden |
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Class 3
very hard |
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Class 4
excellent |
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Class 3
very stable in colour | |
Ash
Germany |
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Class 3
very hard |
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Class 3
very good |
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Class 3
very stable in colour | |
BEECH
Germany |
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Class 3
very hard |
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Class 1
low |
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Class 2
stable in colour | |
SILVER MAPLE
Germany, Sweden |
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Class 3
very hard |
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Class 4
excellent |
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Class 3
very stable in colour | |
CANADIAN MAPLE
Canada, USA |
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Class 4
extremely hard |
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Class 1
low |
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Class 3
very stable in colour | |
AMERICAN CHERRY
USA |
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Class 2
hard |
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Class 3
very good |
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Class 1
goes noticeably darker very quickly | |
AMERICAN WALNUT
USA |
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Class 2
hard |
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Class 3
very good |
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Class 2
goes teak-coloured over time | |
JATOBA/BRAZILIAN
CHERRY South America |
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Class 4
extremely hard |
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Class 2
good |
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Class 1
turns dark red very quickly |
The right wood for the right occasion: Align the wood characteristics with the environment where the floor is to be laid.
