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Mesquite Wood Stair Parts & Components

Mesquite wood displays rich character and color not found in other hardwoods. The handsome appearance, unparalleled strength and rustic Texas style complete a grand entrance for any stairway. Faifer and Company, Inc supplies a full range of artfully-crafted mesquite wood stair parts to complete simple and elaborate staircases of all varieties.

Faifer and Company’s mesquite wood selections are reclaimed pieces from Texas ranchlands, carefully chosen for their aged charm and inimitable detail. The individual pieces combine to create a striking impression and complementary Texas motif in your foyer, living room or basement. An extensive selection of sizes with nosings, risers and reducers allows you to create any staircase and fulfill your unique elevation, height and aesthetic requirements.

Browse the stair gallery to take a closer look at completed mesquite wood staircases. See the parts listed below to start building your staircase and contact Faifer and Company Inc. for distinctive wooden stair treads and risers in Texas.

Stair Gallery

Mesquite Nosings – 1 1/16″ x 3 ½” x Random Length – Mill Run

Mesquite Risers – 3/4″ x 8″ x Random Length – Mill Run

Mesquite Treads – 1 1/16″ x 12″ x Random Length – Mill Run

Mesquite Reducers – ½” x 3” x Random Length – Mill Run

Mesquite T-Moulding- ½” x 1 7/8” x Random Length – Mill Run

Mesquite Flooring Basic Installation

Concrete Sub‐floor Glue Down

Moisture test concrete sub‐floor.
Float floor flat to ¼” inch in an 8 foot radius
Using a 1/8”x¼”x¼” square notched trowel, spread adhesive over a 2 foot by 2 foot area. Install planks in adhesive and continue process until entire area is installed.
Roll floor with 50 lb. To 80 lb. roller to make sure adhesive makes good contact with flooring. Do not allow traffic for a minimum of 8 hours on floor or as recommended by Manufacturer of adhesive.
Let adhesive set up overnight before starting the sanding process.
Sand with 60 grit paper to flatten.
Apply Filler (Wood Flour with floor sawdust mix) or you can use cherry or black walnut wood fill to fill cracks. If filling large cracks and knots you can use System Three epoxy for a more natural appearance.
Sand with 80 grit to flatten filler, finish with 120 grit.
Seal floor with floor polyurethane such as Dura Seal, Waterlox or Tung Oil per manufactures recommendations

Hardwood Flooring Grade Description

Strip Wood Flooring

#1 and Better

Will have clear and possibly small knots, checks and other natural defects allowed, along with the natural varying color of the wood. Sapwood is not allowed on finished surfaces. Lengths vary from 9 inches to 48 inches with tongue and groove. Ends are square cut. On average the lengths will vary between 16″ – 22″.

Mill Run

Will have semi clear, small to large knots, checks and other natural defects allowed, along with the natural varying color of the wood. Sapwood is not allowed on finished surfaces. Lengths vary from 9 inches to 48 inches with tongue and groove. Ends are square cut. On average the lengths will vary between 16″ – 22″.

End Grain Flooring

Wood Blocks – Only one grade available. Knots, checks and other natural defects are allowed. Partly filled with black epoxy. Width is 3 inches and lengths from 2 inches to 5 inches.

Products are 1/2 inch in thickness.
All material is of 100% South Texas origin.

Mesquite Wood Flooring Hardness & Stability

Relative Hardness of Selected Wood Flooring Species

The Janka (or side) hardness test measures the force required to embed a .444 – inch steel wall to half its diameter in wood. It is one of the best measurements of the ability of a wood species to withstand denting and wear. By the same token, it is also a good indicator of how hard or easy a species is to saw or nail. Northern Red Oak, for example, has a Janka hardness rating of 1290. Brazilian Cherry, with a rating of 2350, is nearly twice as hard. If you’re accustomed to working with Red Oak and decide to tackle a job with Brazilian Cherry, you can expect it to be much harder to cut and nail.

Wood Species	Rating
Ipe	3680
Brazilian Teak	3540
Brazilian Cherry (jatoba)	2820
Live Oak	2680
Purpleheart	2520
Spotted Gum	2473
Mesquite	2345
Santos Mahogany	2200
Sydney Blue Gum	2023
Merbau	1925
Jarrah	1910
Hickory/Pecan	1820
Padauk	1725
Wenge	1630
Brazilian Maple	1500
Sapele	1500
Hard Maple	1450
Australian Cypress	1375
White Oak	1360
Tasmanian Oak	1350
White Ash	1320
Beech	1300
Red Oak (Northern)	1290
Birch	1260
Iroko	1260
Antique Heart Pine	1225
Thai/Burmese Teak	1078
American Black Walnut	1010
Black Cherry	950
Southern Yellow Pine (Longleaf)	870
Southern Yellow Pine (Loblolly & Shortleaf)	690
Douglas Fir	660

.Source: Hardness ratings for most species taken from Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material (Agriculture Handbook 72, Forest Product Laboratory, Forest Service U.S. Department of Agriculture; revised 1987). Except for Australian Cypress, Wenge, African Padauk, Merbau and Santos Mahogany, which were provided by International Hardwood Flooring; Heart Pine by Mountain Lumber and Mesquite by Mesquite Products of Texas.

Douglas Fir rating is an average of ratings for coast, Interior West and Interior North species.

Relative Stability of Selected Wood Flooring Species

(Ranked by percentage of tangential shrinkage from green to oven-dry moisture content)

The numbers in the chart reflect the dimensional change coefficient for the various species, measured as tangential shrinkage or swelling within normal moisture content limits of 6 – 14 percent. Tangential change values will normally reflect changes in plainsawn wood. Quartersawn wood will usually be more dimensionally stable than plainsawn.

The dimensional change coefficient can be used to calculate expected shrinkage or swelling. Simply multiply the change in moisture content by the change coefficient, than multiply by the width of the board.

Example: A mesquite (change coefficient – .00129) board 5 inches wide experiences a moisture content change from 6 to 9 percent – a change of 3 percentage points.

(Calculation: 3 x .00129 = .00387 x 5 = .019 inches).

In actual practice, however, change would be diminished in a complete floor, as the boards’ proximity to each other tends to restrain movement. The chart is best used for comparison.

* Although some tropical woods such as Australian Cypress, Brazilian Cherry, Merbau and Wenge appear in this chart to have excellent moisture stability compared to domestic oak, actual installations of many of these woods have demonstrated significant movement in use. To avoid problems later, extra care should be taken to inform potential users of these tendencies prior to purchase.

Wood Species	Rating
Beech	11.9
Jarrah	11.0
White Oak	10.5
Hard Maple	9.9
Yellow Birch	9.5
Hickory/Pecan	8.9
Brazilian Maple	8.8
Northern Red Oak	8.6
Brazilian Cherry (jatoba)	8.5
Bubinga	8.4
Brazilian Walnut (Ipe)	8.0
White Ash	7.8
American Black Walnut	7.8
Brazilian Teak	7.6
Southern Yellow Pine	7.5
Sapele	7.4
Douglas Fir	7.3
Black Cherry	7.1
Santos Mahogany	6.2
Purpleheart	6.1
Thai/Burmese Teak	5.8
Wenge	5.8
Padauk	5.2
Merbau	4.6
Iroko	3.8
Mesquite	3.2
Australian Cypress	2.8

.Source: stability ratings taken from Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material (Agriculture Handbook 72, Forest Products Laboratory, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; revised 1987).

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