Oak is probably the most common wood used in the home. Oak can be found in furniture, kitchen cabinets, and flooring in many homes. The pervasiveness of this wood comes from its affordability and popularity during the 90s. A lot of homes built or remodeled during that era received oak flooring.
What is Janka Hardness and Why is it Important for your Floor?
The Janka hardness test is a measure of the resistance of a type of wood to denting and wear. Named after its Austrian inventor, Gabriel Janka, the test measures the amount of force required to embed a 0.444-inch steel ball to half its diameter into a piece of wood. The result is stated in various …
