eucalyptus flooring

Selecting a floor made from wood harvested from fast growing and sustainable sources is an environmentally-responsible choice. Eucalyptus floors can be such a choice, as long as the wood is harvested in sustainable eucalyptus forests

Eucalyptus is a fast growing tree: it grows at least twice as fast as species like pine, oak or cherry (though not as fast as bamboo).

Eucalyptus flooring is very hard and similar – in terms of properties - to the best hardwood floors.

Eucalyptus and environment

Look for FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council) or other certified eucalyptus woods. Eucalyptus is a tree native to Australia, New Zealand and nearby islands, and can be very aggressive and water-voracious in non-native locations, nullifying the environmental advantage associated with its fast-maturing nature.

Eucalyptus floor patterns

Eucalyptus Sample 2 Eucalyptus Sample 1 Eucalyptus Tile 3 Eucalyptus flooring is available in patterns and colors very similar to other hardwood flooring choices.

Modern technologies produce materials with different colors. Premium pigments will produce higher color vibrancy and you may look for high-traffic varnishes for high-traffic uses.

Eucalyptus floor cost

Eucalyptus flooring is cost-competitive with more common hardwood flooring. The prices are very similar, or cheaper.

Installation

Eucalyptus flooring properties (strength, dimensional stability…) are comparable to traditional wood flooring. The steps involving the installation are similar to those of other hardwood flooring.

Quarter-sawn, fully 3/4" (1,9cm) thick boards and 3" (7,5cm) wide tongue-and-groove boards are good options for an easier and standard installation and a superior dimensional stability.

Warranty

Eucalyptus flooring limited warranties may vary in duration, but are very similar to other hardwoods flooring warranties. Some manufacturers offer 25-year structural warranties (and 5-years renewable finish warranties).

Maintenance requirements are also similar to those of other hardwoods.