Red Oak

Color:

Yellow after cutting, but turns turns dark pinkish tan to warm reddish brown within weeks due to resin content.

Grain:

Open, slightly coarser (more porous) than white oak.  Plain sawn boards have a flared grain appearance, rift sawn has a tighter grain pattern, and quarter sawn has a flake pattern or medullary rays.

Finish Options:

Timberline partners with a local company to offer custom staining to meet the look you’re trying achieve. This includes color-matching pre-existing floors.

Installation

Nail, Glue, or Float.

This flooring is not intended for below-grade or radiant heat applications.

Maintenance

Sweep and/or vacuum the floor as often as possible.

Never wet-mop a floor.

Only use cleaners that are recommended by major wood floor finish or wood floor manufacturers.

Use walk off mats and area rugs at all doorways.

Put floor protectors on the bottom of all furniture and anything else that might rub on the wood floor.

Wipe up all spills immediately.

Keep pet nails trimmed.

Consider using runners/area rugs in high-traffic areas.

Keep your home at normal living conditions for your area—no extremes of humidity or temperature.

Hardness

Janka: 1225