Grey Gum Floor Sanding
Appearance
Mid-brown to dark chocolate brown, often with subtle red or pink hues. Medium texture, interlocked grain with mild fiddleback figure.
Sanding Grey Gum Floors
Hard but manageable. Sits between Blackbutt and Spotted Gum in difficulty. Takes finishes well. Good dimensional stability.
Best Finish for Grey Gum
Bona Traffic HD or Mega EVO in Matt. The subtle chocolate tones look excellent under a clear, low-sheen finish.
Caring for Grey Gum Floors
Standard timber floor care. Very durable, handles heavy traffic. An underrated species -- many floor sanders rate it as one of the top all-rounders.
Grey Gum Floor Sanding FAQs
How do you sand Grey Gum floors?Hard but manageable. Sits between Blackbutt and Spotted Gum in difficulty. Takes finishes well. Good dimensional stability.
What is the recommended finish for Grey Gum?Bona Traffic HD or Mega EVO in Matt. The subtle chocolate tones look excellent under a clear, low-sheen finish.
How hard is Grey Gum?Grey Gum has a Janka hardness of 10.0-11.0 kN and a durability rating of Class 1.
How do you maintain Grey Gum floors?Standard timber floor care. Very durable, handles heavy traffic. An underrated species -- many floor sanders rate it as one of the top all-rounders.
Need a floor sander for your Grey Gum floor?
FSA Network floor sanders work with Grey Gum regularly. Contact one directly:
Select Timber Flooring -- 0432 008 638 (Lake Macquarie)
Skandi Flooring -- 0414 851 437 (Newcastle)
Stag Timber Floors -- 0475 509 863 (Central Coast)
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