Top Types of Wood to Use for Your Staircase If you are planning a wooden staircase renovation in your
property, there are several types of wood to choose from. It is important you
find the best material to suit your taste, needs and budget. In addition to
this, it must be durable. Your staircase must have a dense structure and
withstand temperature differences.
At Tony
Barker Joinery Ltd , this month’s blog looks at the best types of staircase
wood. For more information, call us in Spalding on 01406
424593 .
Why Choose a Wooden Staircase? Wooden staircases have always been considered a bright
interior accent. They are durable and attractive and reliable. Moreover,
natural wood is of the most convenient materials for staircase production.
Oak Oak is very strong and has an attractive grain. It is widely
used for both interior and exterior applications. The advantages to oak wood is
its durability and moisture resistance. It has been used in construction for
hundreds of years and can be worked beautifully by hand or machine.
Pine Pine is a softwood that is especially popular for furniture
and household fittings. It is easy to work with and finish and is great to
treat, paint or varnish as it is highly porous. Pine is a very sustainable wood
and can be grown quickly.
Furthermore, it gives a pleasant, rustic look that is ideal
for farmhouses. It is also lightweight and affordable, but prone to dents and
scratches.
Maple Maple is solid, dense and beautifully textured. Its strength
is slightly greater than oak wood and provides a beautiful contrast against
dark features in interior decoration. Hard maple is often preferred for the
construction of staircases due to its higher density.
Additionally, maple wood is easy to process, polish, and
maintain overall. However, it does not like humidity and temperature change,
therefore it is unsuitable for outside use.
Ash Ash wood is strong, elastic and has a beautiful texture. It
also has a higher wear resistance. As has a prominent grain which provides an
interesting texture and appearance. Furthermore, it stains very well and does
not warp as much.
However, it is not a very weather resistant material and can
be damaged quickly in humid conditions.
Contact Us For further advice about choosing the perfect type of wood
for your staircase, contact Tony Barker Joinery Ltd. We carry out joinery work
using all types of timber for quality stairs. Call us in Spalding on 01406 424593 . Alternatively, you can fill out the
contact form .
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