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Solid maple hardwood

Solid hard maple flooring. Lighter color than oak and very hard (Janka 1450). Common in mid-century and athletic-floor specifications.

Cost tier

PREMIUM

Cost / sqft

$7–$14

Install

specialty

Durability

high

Maintenance

medium

Moisture

fair

Cost notes

Stains less evenly than oak; many designers leave maple natural.

Aesthetic

  • Finish: natural, matte
  • Color range: natural light, honey, stained darker
  • Visual weight: light

Climate suitability

Hot-humid
Hot-dry
Mixed-humid
Mixed-dry
Cold
Arctic

Source

Architectural Graphic StandardsArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter

Tags: hardwood, maple, light, hard