Teak Engineered Floors
When most people think of teak they think of outdoor furniture. Teak has a rich, warm color, and highly functional. But teak is also used inside homes, for furniture and flooring, too. "Basic" softer than you would think (1155 on the Janka Hardness scale, softer than heart pine), based on its popularity, but it's durable enough, and there are more exotic teaks that are harder.
Though teak is a beautiful wood and resistant to pests, it's a rainforest tree and should be reconsidered as a flooring, even as a teak engineered flooring option. There are several species of teak, so shop around if you are set on a teak floor. Some people consider it a hardwood flooring, but it actually depends on which teak you choose as to its hardness.
Teak engineered flooring offers the same warmth and character as the solid version, but without the price and many of the issues that come with choosing hardwood. Teak engineered flooring has a great deal of depth of color and veining, which helps to create visual interest to make your home more welcoming and inviting.
There are different types of teak engineered flooring and each has its own look. The different varieties of teak range from exotic to simple, but each has different veining and characteristics that make it unique and special. Here are some of the different types of teak engineered flooring you can choose.
Brazilian teak or Cumaru engineered flooring features wood that is found in South America. This teak is known for being more uniform in appearance and features light brown to tan coloring. It also mainly comes from the heart of the tree. Camaru is harder than "regular" teak, hitting the Janka chart at 3540. Brazilian teak engineered flooring makes an excellent addition to any type of home, from formal to more casual.
Dominican Burmese Teak includes wood that is grown naturally in Thailand and Burma, but is also found in teak plantations in other tropical areas around the world. This particular type of teak features beautiful veining that gives it character and visual appeal. The color ranges from dark browns to tans. Burmese Teak hardwoods are endangered, making engineered flooring a better choice; and look for Forest Stewardship Council certified wood. Buying Burmese teak that was reclaimed from buildings and other sources that was turned into engineered flooring is another good approach.
Golden Teak features beautiful color variations that range from golden, honey hues to dark chocolate hues. This variation in color helps give this flooring a rich, beautiful look, one that you will enjoy in your home or office. The subtle graining in the wood gives it additional interest and differentiates it from other teak woods. You will be delighted with the beauty that this teak engineered flooring can add to your rooms and your home.
Teak is known for being a very strong wood that has a natural resistance to bugs and water. This durability makes it a wonderful choice in engineered flooring, because it adds even more strength and function to the floors. This combination of the engineered portion of the flooring and the high quality and durability of teak creates a floor that can stand the test of time, no matter what you dish out.
Teak engineered flooring can offer your home a new and updated feel that can instantly warm up and update your rooms. Most engineered flooring can be installed by a do-it-yourselfer, or you can hire someone to install it over your level existing flooring or your subfloor. Teak engineered flooring is sure to give your home years of beauty and your family years of functional and durable use.
