Help with choice of hardwood floor

[Quarterdeck]

Hi

I am building a new house and am planning to have hardwood timber floor in living areas, corridor and stairs. I have visited a hardwood timber supplier in Melbourne who is recommending Silk Oak hardwood floor from Malaysia, which, according to his opinion, has a higher rating and is harder than better than Australian Silk Oak.

I am looking for a hardwood timber floor that has some character and is not easily dented. I am not very familiar with the quality of hardwood floors and would appreciate any help or ideas on which floor to go for.

Thank you

[glock40sw]

Hardwood that doesn't dent.
Will out last you, me, our kids, their kids.
Is Australian. Not imported.

Go for Spotted Gum or Grey Ironbark.

[seriph1]

Malaysian Silky Oak - that's a new kind of sales-speak :D:D

Anyway, what Glock-enspieled - Aussie hardwoods are super hard and tough. Check our Whelan's Warehouse, Plummer Street Port Melbourne.

[Dusty]

Given that your in Frankston, I can highly recommend that you give Mountain Timber Products, (http://www.mountaintimberproducts.com.au/) which are situated in Dromana a call.

Also, you can try Taits Timber & Hardware (http://www.taittimber.com.au/) in Somerville, they have a large timber show room which might impress you.

[BozInOz]

It might be just cause they grow it everywhere here... but coastal blackbutt is very popular here. Can't tell you how it compares though.

[Connollys]

Great advice with the Spotty and Ironbark, you may also want to have a look at grey box aswell :U

Cheers