Engineered Red Oak Hardwood Flooring can have a broad range in color variation from brown with a reddish to pinkish cast, with our wear layer of 5.25mm thickness. The substrate is a cross-grained, 11-ply Baltic Birch plywood, which is adhered to the wood veneer with a hot melt, urethane adhesive.
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Heartwood is light biscuit – to medium – brown with a reddish to pinkish cast. White to light brown sapwood isn’t always sharply demarcated from the heartwood. Red oak can have a broad range in color variation.
CLEAR GRADING RULES: Natural heartwood color variations and a small amount of sapwood, along with some allowable natural wood characters. Will admit the following: Occasional, pin knots (1/8’’ in diameter), small burls, streaks.
Red Oak Clear Unfinished
CHARACTER GRADING RULES: Prominent natural variations in heartwood and sapwood coloration, along with varying natural wood characters and sound knots. Will admit the following: Open knots and open characters (holes up to ½’’ diameter that are fillable), worm holes, checks, streaks. Unlimited heartwood/sapwood.
Red Oak Character Unfinished