Poplar As Flooring

This antique poplar flooring is made by taking old reclaimed barn planks and milling them into flooring.

Poplar as flooring. Several years ago i milled some 4 poplar plank flooring for a second floor bedroom in a weekend cabin and it turned out quite well and is still in good shape. Get free shipping on qualified poplar hardwood flooring or buy online pick up in store today in the flooring department. Poplar slides toward the lower end of the hardness scale with a rating of 540. Red maple for example is used for gymnasium floors and butcher blocks and has a janka rating of 950.

Here are a few pointers that may help you for your project. The original room of the house ring dated to 1675 has poplar floors confirmed by the flooring guy who refinished them a couple of years ago. A high janka number is a good indicator that the wood species will make tough flooring countertops or fine furniture. Since most of this flooring came from original barn boards you will see quite a few old saw marks still visible in this flooring.

Keeping hardwood floors looking beautiful is easier than you think. Hardwood care do s and don ts. Poplar is a medium density wood with low bending shock resistance stiffness and compression values. Deann 1 year ago i have some furniture that says is made of poplar solid wood and the paint is chipping off easily.

Hardwood finishes more eco friendly than ever. It has a medium steam bending classification.