We also carry a continuously changing supply of reclaimed barn wood flooring.
Common lumber flooring.
Product overview this 1 common oak 3 4 in.
Wood flooring finished boards another benefit of the industrial revolution was the invention of steam driven woodworking machinery that permitted the mass production of finished boards.
They just assume all oak flooring is the same.
Oak is by far the most common type of wood used for wood floors in the us especially red oak.
There are several reasons why oak flooring is ideal.
The main difference between the two is color.
For oak flooring there are 3 main grades.
Two main varieties of oak hardwood flooring are available.
We specialize in white pine red pine and blue stain ponderosa pine tongue and groove and shiplap lumber plus a variety of beautiful wood flooring including black walnut wormy maple and white oak.
Red oak and white oak.
Additionally you can use higher grades of lumber for the small parts of your project that require larger cuts while saving money by using 2 common for the rest.
Thus oak is an affordable hardwood.
2 common is often used in manufacturing for flooring furniture parts and cabinets.
Oak hardwood flooring is a great choice in traditional style homes.
The lumber industry uses a scale called the janka rating system to measure and rank the relative hardness of wood.
Wide x random length solid hardwood flooring is unfinished and can be stained to complement your moldings and decor.
Select grade is generally considered the highest grade as it has the least color variation.
It blends well with a wide range of furniture and décor.
It grows abundantly in the us.
This traditional flooring has a janka wood hardness rating of 1 290 and is suitable for commercial or residential floors.
It costs the more.
Now dimensional lumber could be milled in fixed lengths and widths which expedited the installation of floors and gave them a far more finished appearance.
Select number 1 common and number 2 common.
Of course 2 common is also good for projects where its rustic character would be an asset.
Thick x 2 1 4 in.
Most customers don t realize that there are different grades of oak flooring.