About Mesquite Flooring

Are you looking for hardwood flooring for your home but are bored of the usual oaks, cherries and maple? If you want flooring that is both unique and durable, Mesquite is the answer! Are you familiar with Mesquite only as aromatic barbeque lumber? Mesquite has evolved from its barbeque days and is now prized for both flooring and furniture. Besides its unique looks, Mesquite offers a wide array of advantages. These make it an ideal flooring choice for any part of the house. You can use it in any room and can easily blend it with any kind of décor.

Mesquite Flooring Advantages

• Stability and Durability – Mesquite offers dimensional stability and is extremely durable. Like a trusted friend it will be with you for years. On the Janka scale Mesquite reads at 2345. This is amongst the highest ratings, considerably more than the popular hardwood floorings like oak and maple. The hardness of Mesquite helps it to put up with a lot of wear and tear. You can easily use it in areas that have to put up with a lot of traffic. Install it and let your kids and pet animals play with abandon.
• Range of colors – Mesquite grows in Western United States and Mexico. The color of the lumber is influenced by the climatic conditions of the area where it grows. The color varies from faint yellowish brown to dark reddish brown. Extremely dark, purplish hues of wood are also available. You can select a suitable shade that would blend well with your furniture and décor.
• Look – What people like best about Mesquite wood is its contemporary look. As compared to other hardwoods, Mesquite wood is highly figured. The wood’s natural designs give it a definite character. Do not be surprised if visitors cannot take their eyes off your flooring!
• Weather Resistant – Hardwoods and moisture rarely get along well. Temperature and humidity variations can affect the wood and damage it. Having been exposed to the harsh desert climate, Mesquite wood is resilient. It is not easily affected by moisture or extreme weather changes. Unlike other hardwoods Mesquite does not warp, shrink or swell with changes in humidity levels.
• Environmentally Friendly – Mesquite trees grow easily and quickly. The trees are rarely straight but with twists and bends. For a long time ranchers regarded Mesquite trees as a nuisance and chopped down many of them. Ranchers and farmers have now begun to appreciate Mesquite’s diverse applications. Mesquite trees are now being commercially grown to provide lumber. A major advantage of Mesquite wood is that the trees regrow at a tremendous pace.

Two basic grades of mesquite wood are generally available, although a range of in-betweens are possible. If you are looking for natural mesquite charm you can opt for the Rustic grade. The wood has its original character complete with marks, pin holes, mineral streaks and knots. However, if you want a cleaner look choose the Select grade. In the select grade the figured look of the wood is still there but overall the wood has a cleaner, smoother look with fewer knots. You can also avail of the professional design and installation services offered by Contempo Floor Coverings

In the last few years the popularity of Mesquite has risen considerably. Its classy looks, stability and durability have made it a much sought after hardwood flooring. Mesquite Flooring, especially the select grade is expensive. The price does not deter prospective buyers because the wood makes up for it through its durability and charm.

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