Red Oak Hardwood Flooring
Everyone Call Us for Red Oak Hardwood Flooring
There are many reasons people love to order Red Oak Hardwood flooring Prefinished especially! It is easily the most popular choice of wood in the US, even when you compare to White Oak hardwood flooring. This is true for both solid and engineered hardwood.
The Wood Is Inexpensive
The law of supply and demand is a major factor in the annual sale of red oak hardwood. So while the demand for this flooring is always high, the supply is constant. White Oak wood is bought up in large amounts for many different industries. Flooring companies pay more white oak than red so the price will be lower in general.
Red Oak Makes Durable Products
Compared to other hardwoods, red oak flooring is in the middle of the pack in density. The Janka Hardness Scale rates it at 1220. A bit softer than White Oak, but much harder than Walnut, Cherry, and most Maples. Red oak will last a long time and most budgets don't have dip too far into saving to buy it.
This Species of Hardwood Flooring Looks Good
Flat Sawn Red-Oak exhibits a more “cathedral” grain pattern than any other species. This cathedral-look is the wavy lines throughout each board. Flat sawn is when the log is sliced across the face. You'll find brazilian styles will bring out expensive cuts to a floor shop with quarter sawn boards. The quarter sawn styles are harder to cut and yield less material to jack up the final price even more.
This type of wood has a wood grain that more porous in nature. The oak solid grain is a bit softer than hickory which hides imperfections and dents well because of its character and color contrast. Somerset flooring and other flooring brands do a great job on using very dense finishes to help prevent scratches from showing up in general.
Does The Grade Matter?
Yes! The unfinished Grading of a hardwood floor will change the look of a prefinished product considerably. Prefinished flooring made of 1st Quality, or Select and Better lumber will feature straight grains, predictable color, and really long boards. A more clean rustic look can be had with our Builder Grade.
Our Cabin grade will offer a mosaic of shorter boards, extreme color changes, and wild grain patterns. Cabin hardwood will carry some slight manufacturing and natural defects too. All of these attributes culminate in a product that we offer in several widths at bargain-basement prices.
Red Oak is the all-around player in our industry. Other hardwood options can be more dense or more interesting in the visuals department. You'll find white oak is more fashionable and vinyl plank is waterproof. But when you want something that everyone is happy with, Old Red-Head Oak is standing by.
3/4 Inch Thick Hardwood Flooring
Most of our selection has 3/4" thick hardwood planks with low prices that our competition gets green with envy. We carry prefinished engneered hardwood, solid oak prefinished hardwood, and multiple stained options or solid oak unfinished hardwood.
We carry a lot of natural oak prefinished and many popular stains on red oak too. Call in to our customer service number above to get help finding the right oak wood flooring for your project.
We have oak engineered and solid oak prefinished flooring to compare on looks and price. Real hardwood floors are always in style, a solid red oak natural floor will look great in modern or traditional homes. Our local stores can help you get underbudget with solid hardwood flooring all while we add a dash of warm customer service.
Our prefinished hardwood prices help customers get under budget when they are ready to refresh their homes with new solid hardwood. Request a free sample today.
Is red oak flooring expensive? No, it a much more plentiful wood species than white oak or hickory. Its typically less expensive than other hardwoods.
Do red oak floors darken with age? Yes. All wood floors darken over time when exposed to direct or indirect sunlight. Many people like the change in color.