Beech | Boatright Hardwood Floors

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Providing high quality repairs, refinishing, or replacement of your wood floor system.
We are your advocate and we work for you, not the insurance company.
The insurance company’s contractors work for and are paid by the insurance company.
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Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Appearance

Color: Heartwood is mostly reddish brown; sapwood is generally pale white.

Grain: Mostly closed, straight grain; fine, uniform texture. Coarser than European Beech.

Species & Grade Variations: Only one species is native to the United States. Moderate to high color variation between boards.

Properties

Hardness (Janka): 1300; 1% harder than Northern Red Oak.

Dimensional Stability: Below average (change coefficient .00431; 17% less stable than Red Oak).

Durability: Elastic, hard; excellent shock resistance. Wears well and stays smooth when subjected to friction — popular for factory floors.

Workability

Sawing/Machining: Difficult to work with hand tools, but good machining qualities.

Sanding: Sands satisfactorily.

Nailing: Good holding ability, but has a tendency to split.

Finishing: No known problems.

Cost

(Relative to plain sawn select Red Oak)
Multiplier:

Availability

Limited.

Shown with water-based finish (top), and oil-based finish (bottom)

Please Call for an appointment

512.454.3641

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info@boatrightfloors.com

"Bringing the highest quality wood flooring to
Central Texas for over 50 years."

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superior workmanship.