Janka Hardness Rating Considered
There are a lot of different factors to consider whenever a homeowner decides to purchase some hardwood flooring. One of the factors to consider is whether or not to prefinished flooring would be right for their household. Homeowners can save a lot of money by installing and finishing floors in their own homes but installing flooring is a very big job and sometimes it is best left for the professionals. This is especially true of some of the more exotic woods for a few reasons.
Using the Janka hardness rating to make savvy choices
Most exotic wood is very hard which makes them an excellent, durable choice in the home but very difficult to install and finish. I think Striped Ebony is a great example of a wood species that should be prefinised and installed by a professional. Striped Ebony is up near the top of the Janka hardness scale, which measures the hardness and durability of wood. It's a wood that is hard to work with handtools or machines.
Because of the hardness and density exhibited by striped ebony, it is important for the nail holes to be pre-bored prior to installation. And then, whenever you finish floors in the home you have to worry about dust, not only because it can ruin your new floors, but because it can cause harm to you as well since Striped Ebony's dust can cause dermatitis. Planning ahead with knowledge of a species' Janka hardness rating makes you a smarter flooring shopper.
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