Northern Red Oak Plank Flooring

Red Oak is the most popular flooring choice available today, and has been for decades. Red oak flooring is hard and durable with a prominent grain and a pinkish tan hue, mellowing to gold over time, Red Oak is the standard by which all other flooring options are judged. It is still used extensively for furniture and other applications, but the variety and value of Red Oak make it perfect for any design application. A water-based finish will keep your Red Oak floor brighter longer, while an oil-based finish will deepen the color slightly and enhance the grain.

Please click on the Prices tab(s) above for the red oak flooring widths & lengths available in each grade listed below and their respective per square foot prices - and, call (410) 461-4566 or email for freight costs.

Red Oak Flooring:
Select & Better Grade (NOFMA):
Available in solid or engineered planks, unfinished, or factory pre-finished with a micro bevel; this plain sawn grade of red oak flooring is virtually free of knots, with distinctly arching grain and is what most of us think of when we picture wood flooring in the last 50 years. Select grade Red Oak flooring goes with anything.

Red Oak Flooring:
Select & Better Rift Sawn (NOFMA):
Available in solid or engineered planks, unfinished, or factory pre-finished with a micro-bevel; this red oakk flooring grade is virtually free of knots, with primarily straight, parallel grain lines. There are no apparent flashes of iridescence in this grade; making it the most uniform and simple look for any formal application. In the engineered planks, rift sawn grade is sold mixed with quarter sawn.

Red Oak Flooring:
Select & Better Quarter Sawn (NOFMA):
Available in solid or engineered planks, unfinished, or factory pre-finished with a micro-bevel; this grade of red oak flooring is virtually free of knots, with primarily straight, parallel grain lines. This grade will contain flashes of iridescence – some large and dramatic, giving it the most striking look for any formal application. In the engineered planks, quarter sawn grade is sold mixed with rift sawn.

Red Oak Flooring:
Country Grade (NOFMA #1 Common):
Available in solid or engineered planks, unfinished, or factory pre-finished with a micro bevel; this plain sawn grade of red oak flooring has most of the naturally occurring wood character remaining such as small tight knots, distinct color variations and varying grain patterns adding to its popular appeal. This oak flooring option is an excellent value and is adaptable to a variety of design styles. In the engineered planks, Country Grade will include some rift and quarter sawn grain.

Red Oak Flooring:
Country Grade Rift & Quarter Sawn (NOFMA #1 Common):
Available in solid planks only, unfinished, or factory pre-finished with a micro-bevel; this grade of red oak combines the character of Country Grade and the straight grain of Rift & Quarter Sawn to fit any design or budget.

Red Oak Flooring:
Rustic Grade & Better (NOFMA #2 Common & Better):
Available in solid planks only, unfinished, or factory pre-finished with a micro bevel; this plain sawn grade has more of the naturally occurring wood character remaining such as knots, distinct color variations and varying grain patterns than Country Grade in order to attain the longer lengths. There may be some open knots and voids that may be cut out or filled. This option is an excellent value in red oak flooring where character and longer plank lengths are preferred.

Red Oak Flooring:
Wormy Grade (NOFMA #3 Common & Better):
Available in solid planks only, unfinished, or factory pre-finished with a micro bevel; this plain sawn grade has all the naturally occurring wood characteristics remaining such as knots, color and grain variations and scattered worm holes and tracks across its surface. There may be some open knots and voids that may be cut out or filled. This red oak flooring grade is reminiscent of Antique Wormy Chestnut, although harder and much less expensive!

Red Oak Flooring:
Rustic Grade (NOFMA #3 Common & Better)
Available in solid planks only, unfinished, or factory pre-finished with a micro bevel; this plain sawn grade of red oak flooring has more of the naturally occurring wood characteristics remaining such as much larger and more frequent knots, distinct color variations and varying grain patterns than Country Grade. There will be some open knots and voids that may be cut out or filled. This grade is suited to a more relaxed setting.

Our listing of red oak hardwood flooring prices includes both finished and unfinished wood planks in many widths and lengths. If you are interested in engineered red oak floors, consider your application - will the red oak floor be installed on or below grade? Do you have moisture or stability concerns? Will your hardwood flooring be installed directly to a slab? Or, do you just need a thinner wood floor? Pricing of red oak flooring is affected by the length and width of the floor boards, your choice of solid hardwood or engineered wood, whether you want your red oak floor prefinished or unfinished, and the grade of red oak floor you select. To complete your red oak hardwood floor, don't forget custom milled red oak air vents or custom red oak stair materials. And of course, please check our specials page to see if any of our red oak floors are overstocked.

Northern Red Oak Flooring Specifications

Thickness: 3/4" Solid

5/8" Engineered - Wear Layer 4mm (3/16") thick
Widths Available: 2 1/4" - 12 " Solid

3" - 5" Engineered, 6" & 7" widths by special order
Lengths Ranges Available: 1' - 8', 2'-10', 3' - 10', 5' - 12' Solid

1' - 7' Engineered, Longer by special order

Milled Profile: Tongue & groove edges and end-matched up to 8 " wide, back relieved
Pre-finishing Available: Satin sheen, 7 coats UV cured polyurethane w/ aluminum oxide

Matte sheen, 1 coat European Oil - Rubio Monocoat
Hardness (Janka Scale): 1290 (Benchmark)
Shipping Weight: 3 lbs per square foot, Solid

2.8 lbs per square foot, Engineered

For additional questions about White Oak Flooring, please contact us or call (410) 461-4566.

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