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All hardwood
floors will change color from direct or indirect light.
You may notice going from one store to another what you
saw in one may look darker than the other. This is
because some samples are
older than others and hardwood
flooring undergoes color changes when exposed to direct
or indirect sunlight.
Okay. So What Does Mild or
Dramatic Mean To Me?
Most domestic hardwoods do
not turn color as much as our imported exotic hardwoods
with the exception of American Cherry and American
Walnut. On the right is a list of the expected color
changes with more popular sellers.
How Can I Stop The Color
Change?
Preventing or slowing down
any color changes can be accomplished with window
treatments that restrict UV rays that come into your
home. We suggest consulting a professional in that area
of expertise.
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Flooring Species |
Change |
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Ash |
Mild |
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Amendoim |
Mild |
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Australian Cypress |
Mild |
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Bamboo¹ |
None |
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Beech |
Mild |
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Birch |
Mild |
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Brazilian Cherry |
Dramatic |
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Brazilian Walnut |
Medium |
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Brazilian Teak |
Mild |
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Caribbean Rosewood |
Medium |
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Caribbean Walnut |
Mild |
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Cherry, American |
Dramatic |
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Hickory/Pecan |
Mild |
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Kempas |
Medium |
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Maple, American |
Mild |
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Merbau |
Medium |
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Oak, Red |
Mild |
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Oak, White |
Mild |
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Pine |
Mild |
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Santos Mahogany |
Mild |
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Southern Chestnut |
Mild |
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Teak, True |
Dramatic |
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Tiete Chestnut |
Medium |
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Tiete Rosewood |
Mild |
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Tigerwood |
Med-Dram |
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Timborana |
Dramatic |
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Walnut, American |
Dramatic |
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Some
bamboos have been known to fade |
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