New Wood Samples and Stains
Four Grades of Oak Flooring (Most Popular)
Unfinished Oak, which is the most widely used flooring material, has four basic grades. Three of these grades can be purchased as either Red Oak or White Oak.
- Clear Plain, or Clear Quartered - This is the best grade and has the best appearance. It is the most uniform in color and has little or no defects. The lengths of the boards are longer, the average being 3 l/2 feet with the longest generally being 8 ft.
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- Select Plain or Select quartered - This is less uniform in color than the clear grade, but has an excellent appearance. There may be some minor defects (pinholes, knots, flags) which adds character to the flooring. The lengths are shorter than the clear grade. The average board measures around 3 feet some generally being 7 feet.
- Select & Better - A combination of Clear and Select grades.
- No. 1 Common - This flooring has a varied appearance with light and dark boards. Character marks such as knots, flags, pinholes and others are much more prevalent than on the select grade. The average lengths are very short around 2-1/2 feet long.
- No. 2 Common - This grade of flooring has a very rustic appearance. Bundles may contain Red Oak and White Oak mixed together. There is an abundance of character marks and other imperfections. The average length is around 2 feet.
Staining and Coloring Wood
All stain colors are subject to YOUR specifications. We use "MINWAX" stains for all our colors. For a palette of Minwax stain colors, link to the official Minwax site.
Pictures of Wood Samples
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