What type of hardwood floor should you get? | American Species Masterclass

If you trying to decide which type of hardwood (species) is best for you, this video will give a break down on all the common types of hardwood floors in the United States. There are other more uncommon types of hardwood floors that we do not cover here but the species of hardwoods covered in this video make up 90% of the hardwood floors in the USA.
We are going to go over pine, red oak, white oak, walnut, hickory and maple wood floors in this video.
We will briefly analyze each type of hardwood floor in the following categories so you can choose which wood floor is right for you.
1. Durability
2. Cost
3. Versatility (Ability to be stained and change colors)
4. Volatility (How much it moves with seasonal moisture changes)
Watch this video to learn everything you need to know about which type of hardwood flooring is best for you.
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[@randallthomas5207]

Hint, to avoid splotchy pine finishes: Do a prewash with bullseye shellac, thinned 2 to 1 with alcohol, then fine sand, 200-grit, to remove any nubs, and do another coat with the shellac. Pretty much all finishes can then be applied over the top with great adhesion, and no splotches.

[@WarrenHodges]

Great and accurate complete coverage of this topic! Thanks so much.

[@emilyackertrutten268]

Thank you so much - I was wondering about hickory, and this has confirmed I should go with oak (probably red oak, but maybe white oak).

[@frangiew9076]

That was an extremely outstanding video…you did an excellent job explaining what I needed to know.

[@pammietime4495]

I chose 6.5 maple plank because of the way it looked.So glad your videos helped me understand the most typical wood floors.I don't want it to yellow!! I have to ask them what the finish is.I think vid said water based i'll have to listen again.

[@bosse641]

Oak is nice. And pine also with that cabin look.

[@kulakowskychris]

Great video!

[@lumberjackhardwoodsupply]

Thank you!

[@Dawood4]

can you do a video like this but with the other 10% of floors. Acacia, teak, etc

[@Miranda3730]

I has no idea about the movement of hickory. I love how it looks though.

[@FieldBoy111]

RED OAK ALL DAY SON

[@partizanbgd0113]

This is gold mine of great info. Thanks for sharing.

[@markzaytsev1743]

What about bamboo and eucalyptus?

[@brainz-brainz]

What about ash and white oak?

[@anthonycobbs1156]

Why come you never talk about bamboo hardwood floors? Are they not a good product? I would like to know ? I would like to know about bamboo hardwood and bamboo laminate? I value your opinion .

[@liquidcode1704]

you should see how tight my pants are getting listening to you talk about the walnut............ because i have like 60 acres in Appalachia and i have so many huge walnut trees lfg