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A solid wood floor is a flooring which will last for many decades and can come in many varieties, with different wood types, forms styles, and finishes, meaning there should be something for every taste. Such floors can also come in solid wood and engineered wood types, which offer different attributes and will suit different situations. Oak Flooring is one of the more popular types of wood in this range. wenge Flooring, is a exclusive hardwood it is moisture-resistant and is very durable like other hardwoods such as sucupira, afromosia or Jatoba.
Buyers can choose between two ways of installing the wood, these being to either glue or secret nail it to the subfloor.
Using the correct glue and taking account of potential moisture are the key issues when installing this wood, in order to ensure it remains in good shape. It may require the use of but again this is depending on the subfloor.
Doussie
Also called:
doussié, apa, aligna, lingué, chamfuta, mkora, bolengo, m'banga, papao, uvalaDescription
The reddish-brown heartwood is clearly differentiated from the pale straw-colored sapwood. The heartwood matures to a medium golden reddish color with exposure to air, but this can be hindered by applying UV protected lacquer. The grain is irregular and interlocked, giving the wood a course though even texture. Afzelia "Rustikal" is a wood type which does NOT have knots, but rather a strong grain and color, giving it a distinctive character. Afzelia "Extra" is a specially selected wood which is much more uniform, and generally lighter, giving the area a much more "relaxing" feeling.
Typical dry weight: 820kg/m3
Specific gravity: 0.82
Properties
Afzelia has only moderate bending classification, but is otherwise considered one of the hardest and most resilient woods. It has high crushing and bending strength, low resistance to shock loads and medium stiffness. It polishes well when the grain is filled, but is difficult to stain when using normal oils. We recommend using special "exotic wood" oils or stains. Pre-boring is advised for nailing and screwing.
Durability: The heartwood is extremely durable and stable, with great resistance to preservative treatment and impregnation
Grows: Tropical West and East Africa
Typical Height: 25-30m
Trunk Diameter: 1.2m