What is the Janka Hardness Test?

When people say that Brazilian Cherry flooring has a Janka rating of 2200, they are referring to the is a measure of the hardness of the wood. This test measures the force required to push a steel ball about halfway into a piece of wood.

How important is the Janka rating of a specific flooring species?

The Janka Hardness Test is not the only benchmark to consider when choosing hardwood flooring for a couple of reasons. Factors such as the harvesting, moisture content, age and number of growth rings are a few of the factors that may vary the exact results. This is why the value rating that is awarded is based on an average.

Besides Janka, what factors should be considered when choosing wood flooring?

Plank construction and finish are factors when determining the durability and ease of maintenance of any wood floor.

Since the exotic and domestic eco-flooring options that Staybull Flooring™ provides are constructed with the highest quality hand selected strips, Janka hardness should not be the only determining factor when choosing which Staybull Flooring™ species is right for your particular application. In addition all Staybull Flooring™ is prefinished with Eco-Shield™ a UV cured, high quality finish that provides a layer of protection against any damages to the flooring surface.

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