A brief guide to popular hardwood species

Hardwood flooring is one of the most popular materials on the market. But species selection could be the most important choice you make.

In today’s post, we’re going to tell you about some of the most popular choices. Read along to find out more now.

Oak hardwood

Oak is well known as an all-around wood floor choice for most homes. This is because it's durable, holds a stain well, and has a long lifespan.

White oak is a little stronger than red oak, but both resist scratches well. It also offers an excellent grain for beautiful décor matching.

Maple hardwood

Maple is even harder than oak and makes a beautiful addition to your areas of highest travel. In addition, a smooth grain offers a beautiful décor match for minimal design schemes.

Maple hardwood flooring can become yellow over time. To avoid this, be sure to limit exposure to direct sunlight.

Hickory hardwood

Hickory has a combination of hardness, stiffness, and strength that results in excellent durability. In addition, the material is dense and shock-resistant, making it the second hardest hardwood species in North America.

Hickory darkens over time, with colors and patterns changing from plank to plank. Detail is striking for one of the most beautiful hardwood flooring choices.

Visit us for the best wood floors

At Maxie’s Interior & Exterior of Louisiana, we offer hardwood flooring that meets your needs. Our products and services can turn your dream into a reality.

We also offer exceptional pricing and more than 15 years of experience. Your successful results are our goal, and we work alongside you from start to finish.

From our showroom in Shreveport, LA, we serve communities like Shreveport, Haughton, Minden, Bossier City, Many, Stonewall, Benton, Natchitoches, LA, Hallsville, and Marshall, TX. You're invited to visit us whenever you're in the area for the solid or engineered wood flooring you need.