flooring
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 Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: hardwood, maple, light, hard