Types of Wood used for timber floorboards
We produce and supply a huge variety of timber floorboards using new and recycled native and imported timber.
Below you’ll find details of our most common types of timber floorboard, along with information about the characteristics and benefits of each type of wood.
Matai
The flooring timber of choice in New Zealand for over 100 years. New or recycled it makes for a stunning floor.
More commonly seen as ′six-inch′ timber flooring in the earlier periods of the 20th century, with ′4-inch′ flooring being more popular in the 1950s and 60s. The Heart timber is orange, yellow or sometimes a deep red. The Sapwood a creamy or mustard colour. When both occur together it is called Colour, and sometimes referred to as ‘flame’ Matai. Harder wearing than Rimu, hence its use as flooring.
We have supply both new Matai (usually from recovered logs or trees that have died standing) and recycled Matai — both uplifted for reuse and new flooring run from recycled timber.
Rimu
Historically, Rimu and other native trees such as Kauri, Totara and Matai were the main sources of wood for New Zealand, including furniture and house construction.
Rimu remains popular in the production of high quality furniture. It also makes for great timber floorboards.
Like Matai, Rimu was used throughout the 20th century as flooring, but more commonly to build stairs and other house finishings.
The Heart timber contains browns and yellows and the Sapwood lighter browns and mustard colours. Together the Heart & Sapwood are referred to as Mixed-grade.
Our recycled Rimu is salvaged from old buildings from all over NZ. We also stock new NZ Rimu.
Tawa
Lighter coloured timber. Harder wearing than Rimu & Matai. Commonly used for flooring duing the 1950s, 60s and 70s and still makes a great looking floor.
We stock both new and recycled Tawa.
Jarrah
An Australian Eucalypt that looks stunning and is extremely hard wearing. Dark and lighter red tones.
Popular as flooring and stairs in new and older homes.
We have stocks of recycled and new Jarrah.
Victorian Ash / Tasmanian Oak
Australian Eucalypts make up Victorian Ash and Tasmanian Oak. Victorian Ash is more selective and contains straw and light pink coloured boards. Tasmanian Oak contains a greater range of tones including straw, light pinks and light browns. Hard wearing.
Saligna
An Australian Eucalypt also know as Sydney Blue Gum. Hard wearing. Initially light pink tones, which rich up over time to brown tones.
Kwila
Also known as Merbau, is a stable and hardwearing timber. Light and dark brown modern tones, and contain a light gold fleck that runs through the grain.
A cost effective hardwearing flooring timber.
American White Oak
Classic flooring and stair making timber. Has a ‘timber’ looking grain. Available in a range of widths up to very wide 225mm as flooring. Hard wearing and stable. Lighter oak colours of light yellow through to straw.
Parquet Flooring
We manufacture and supply parquet flooring produced from new and recycled native and
imported timber. Standard designs or custom to your requirements.
We can also supply new parquet flooring made from recycled French oak wine barrels.
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James Henry
Joinery and Flooring
Unit 16, South Pacific Industrial Park
15 Railway Ave Upper Hutt
Wellington
Phone: 04 527 0657
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