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You have questions, we have answers. Explore the most frequently asked questions about Walnut wood flooring below. Need assistance or want to know more? Contact Carlisle or call 800-595-9663 today to get all your inquiries answered.
The chocolate-brown hues of Walnut floors are extremely aesthetically pleasing for homeowners who want a dark, rich flooring surface. Walnut is highly prized and will add value to any home. Because it has such a beautiful natural color, Walnut is rarely stained, giving it the advantage of an easier finishing process when the finish is applied on site. Cost is one of the slight disadvantages of Walnut floors – they tend to be more expensive than other options. As one of the softer hardwoods, Walnut floors are more susceptible to scratches and dents over time, especially in high-traffic areas. Because dark floors reveal dust and debris more easily, Walnut floors may require more regular sweeping and cleaning than other types of flooring.
The terms Walnut and American Walnut are used interchangeably when talking about hardwood floors made from walnut trees in the United States.
American Walnut and Black Walnut floors are the same things – they are both made with wood from the American Black walnut tree rather than a Brazilian Walnut or European Walnut tree.
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ExploreWalnut is one of the most popular choices for hardwood floors in homes and businesses throughout the world. The dark, rich hues of Walnut hardwood and its tight, complex grain patterns produce a dramatic and beautiful appearance suitable for a wide range of interior design choices.
With a Janka hardness rating of 1010, American Walnut is among the softer hardwood floors. However, American Walnut floors are highly durable and can last for decades. To preserve Walnut hardwood flooring, it’s best to use mats or rugs in high-traffic areas and pads underneath heavy furniture to avoid dents.
While Walnut is one of the softer hardwoods, it makes an excellent hardwood floor that will last for decades. Walnut’s softer density offers good shock resistance and the wood is highly sought after for residential interiors.
Walnut wood floors have a natural chocolate-brown color with auburn undertones that creates a rich and dramatic feel in a room. Grain patterns range from complex and dramatic to tight and consistent, creating a more formal feel when desired. Walnut floors are a good fit for casual, rustic, formal and contemporary interiors. Because it is often available in different grades, you can define the amount of character you desire for your particular aesthetic.
Wide plank Walnut floors are made with floorboards that are 4” to 16” wide – much wider than traditional commercial flooring which is typically 2¼” to 3” wide. The wider boards allow the color, personality and grain of the wood to be more fully seen and appreciated. Wide plank floors also have far fewer seams, creating a less busy appearance.
Because Walnut wood is rarer and harder to source, Walnut floors are a bit more expensive than more standard flooring choices like Red Oak.
Hand scraping is a technique that was once used by woodworkers before the introduction of machines that could cut and sand floorboards with great accuracy. To prepare boards for installation in flooring, woodworkers would pull a draw knife or block plane across the wood to remove shavings and smooth the transition from one board to the next, leaving scrape marks and subtle ridges on the floor that add texture and depth. Hand-scraped Walnut floors recreate this appearance to deliver new floors with a rustic, time-worn character.
Unfinished Walnut floors may be stained in various colors, though most homeowners prefer stains that highlight the naturally dark mocha hues in the wood. The vast majority of homeowners choose a natural finish to leave the original tone of the wood unchanged.
Walnut floors must be swept or vacuumed regularly since the wood’s dark color is more likely to show dust and debris. To remove stubborn dirt and contaminants, use a simple mixture of 1 or 2 ounces of vinegar with 2 gallons of water. Apply the vinegar solution lightly and mop up any excess water quickly.
Prefinished Walnut flooring is sanded, stained and sealed before it is delivered to a site for installation. With a prefinished Walnut floor, homeowners can avoid the smell and inconvenience of staining and sealing the floor on site.
Engineered Walnut floors are designed to perform better in locations with larger changes in moisture and humidity, such as installations in basements, over radiant heating systems and over concrete slabs. An engineered Walnut flooring is made with a veneer of Walnut hardwood that’s glued to multiple layers of backing material to create a floorboard that is less resistant to warping, cupping or cracking when changes in moisture and humidity occur.
Walnut is an excellent choice for parquet or patterned floors. The dark hues of the wood can help to create exquisite contrasts in Chevron, Herringbone, Versailles and other parquet flooring patterns.
Carlisle Wide Plank Flooring has been a leader in wide plank floors for more than five decades. Our solid Walnut floors are created by New England craftsmen with a passion for perfection and a love for fine wood. The quality of our flooring is matched only by the quality of our remarkable customer service team. From exploring the pros and cons of Walnut wood to selecting wood grades, textures and patterns, our team will make your experience of designing a Walnut floor as pleasurable as living on it.
