Grade 1 White Oak Flooring

Red oak trees are more abundant than white oak trees in north america i believe it s around a 3 1 ratio.

Grade 1 white oak flooring.

We have all grades available including select better 1 common character 2 common and 3 common. Unfinished white oak flooring. Under grading rules developed by nofma there are four levels of oak flooring. 2 1 4 3 1 4 4 and more.

Select 1 common and 2 common which is also known as rustic grade or builder s grade. Below is the national wood flooring association nwfa grade descriptions for red oak and white oak and continuing down are the grade descriptions for other common domestic and exotic species. This floor remains a popular and common choice for consumers desiring both traditional and contemporary. Rift quartered natural white oak a truly beautiful product created and perfected by lacrosse hardwood flooring.

Check out our selection of unfinished solid white oak hardwood flooring. Each grade has its own particular characteristics and appearance. Available in a variety of widths. Top 7 advantages of white oak flooring 1.

White oak looks more modern and contemporary. Higher grades of flooring usually have longer boards so be prepared for many shorter boards if you order a lower grade of wood flooring. Grade description this 1 common grade contains prominent color variations and striking solid knots with some mineral streaking. Especially pertaining to oak hardwood flooring the 3 most commonly used grades are.

We offer high quality white oak flooring sourced from the finest mills in america. A blend of all other grades designed to create a long average length with light character density and the full range of natural color tones throughout the floor this is one of our most popular products. We offer all available grades of wood including select better 1 common character 2 common and 3 common. White oak offers up different looks depending on whether the tree was plain sawn quarter sawn or rift sawn.

Clear nofma oak is very uniform in color with very few small character. Check out this article for more info on red oak vs. Unfinished 1 common will have more varying coloration small knots and mineral striping. This is comparing no 1 common and select grade would be a bit lighter in both species.

Clear select no 1 common and no. Number 1 common no 1 oak. These are pictures of red oak flooring the same principle applies to white oak flooring. We provide white oak wood flooring that is kiln dried and milled according to nwfa standards or better.