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Teak Wood Floor

Teak Flooring Room Scene

Scientific Name: Tectona grandis

Other Names and Species: Burma Teak Djati Genuine Teak Gia Thi Jati Sak Kyun Mai Sak Pahi Rangoon Teak Rosawa Sagon Sagwan Tadi Teca Teck Tegina Tekku Tik Tsik

Origin: Indonesia

Appearance: The sapwood of teak is white to pale yellow, while the heartwood is dark golden-brown to dark golden-yellow to rich brown in color with darker chocolate-colored brown streaks. The species has a straight, occasionally wavy grain and is fairly coarse and uneven in texture. The wood itself can be greasy with shiny white pockets. This species has a dull luster.

Properties: Teak has a high resistance to decay and termite attack. In fact the oil secreted by the wood is reported to be a natural insect repellant. The wood remains smooth under friction and is reported to have the odor of leather when freshly cut. Teak is difficult and time consuming to dry properly.

Hardness (Janka): 1000; As a flooring option, teak is a somewhat hard and durable wood. It falls between black cherry and black walnut in hardness, is about forty percent harder than Douglas fir, is thirty-one percent softer than sugar maple, is roughly sixty-nine percent as hard as hard maple, and is just over forty-five percent as hard as santos mahogany's ranking of 2200.

Workability: Teak can be somewhat difficult to saw properly and can dull the edges of cutting tools. Pre-boring is suggested yet the wood holds nails well once applied. Glue holds well and easily with teak flooring. This species sands good but can clog sandpaper. Solvent use is suggested on the surface of the wood prior to staining to ensure minimal interference with the natural oils present. Marring occurs somewhat easily under heavy traffic.

Principal Uses: Teak's uses include flooring, flooring accents, fine furniture, interior construction, canoes, boat decks, and tables.

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The Wood Floor Store
Lebanon Plaza, 1271 Route 22 East
P.O. Box 690, Lebanon, NJ 08833
Hunterdon County, Central New Jersey

908-236-7117

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