Red Gum is a Hardwood native to the eastern coast of Australia, from southern Vic., through to northern Qld. Its colour tends towards deep red, often with paler sapwood. The grain is interlocked and can contain gum veins. With a janka rating of 12.0 and a durability rating of class 1 for above ground and in ground (the highest durability class), this is an extremely hardy timber. With its luscious red tones, this is a hardwood for when good looks and tremendous toughness are both equally important.
| Install option | Over Plywood 12mm Polyurethane Coating, Over Particleboard Polyurethane Coating, Over Concrete (Glued) Polyurethane Coating |
|---|---|
| Connection | Tongue & Groove |
| Grade | N/A |
| Thickness | N/A |
| Sheen | Raw |
| Surface Finish | Unfinished |
| Product Type | Australian Hardwood |
| Janka | 12 |
| Length | 83x12, 83x14 400 and longer 80x19, 130x19, 180x21 900 and longer |
| Botanical Name | Eucalyptus tereticornis |
| Origin | Australia |
Rustic Grade: A full featured floor to provide an old world charm. It will contain large numbers of natural features that are more prominent but will retain the structural integrity of a Hurford Hardwood floor.
Select Grade: The Features that are present in Select grade flooring are relatively small and few in number, and although they are visible the features do not dominate the appearance of the floor.
Standard Grade (Medium Feature): Flooring in this grade will be moderately featured. Gum veins, gum pockets, insect trails, burls and borer holes, are some of the characteristic’s that will be more prevalent in Standard Grade.
Feature Grade (High Feature): Feature grade flooring is heavily peppered with natural features particularly large gum veins.