Oak flooring is the most popular choice of flooring in both America and Europe. Renowned for its durability and decorative appearance, Oak makes an ideal floor and is used extensively in both residential and commercial project. The main source of Oak, which is used for flooring, is America and Europe. America produces both Red and White Oak.

Oak species range in color from traditional white to dramatic “sunset” reds, and are available in a range of tonal finishes.

Red Oak Flooring

Red Oak is widely used for wood flooring in North America where it is revered for its warm, pink hues and versatility. The tree grows along the entire east coast from the Southern States up into the wilds of Quebec. The timber from the south is generally courser grained, has more dark mineral staining and black knots. The northern timber along the Canadian border & the northern Appalachian Mountains tends to be lighter and more uniform in colour with less black knots. Red Oak has a medium range of color variability from lighter tan tones with pinkish highlights to darker browns. Red Oak undergoes a medium degree of color change over time with a slight ambering of the pinkish tan brown color you get when freshly milled. Red Oak is the species against which we compare for hardness all the other woods we offer for flooring. Red Oak is 1260 on the Janka scale.

White Oak Flooring

White oak is a generic name for a number of oak species under one banner. In general terms, the timber from the southern states has a greater number of species and a wide variation in colour, density and general character. White oak from the northern states has fewer species - usually about four.

This means a more uniform appearance & colour and it is similar to European Oak but with fewer small knots and a slightly warmer colour. White Oak has a medium high degree of color variability and ranges from light tan colors to medium tan colors with a grayish cast to medium brown colors. White Oak undergoes a medium degree of color change, with a slight ambering over time. White Oak is 108% as hard as red oak (1360 on the Janka scale vs.1260 for red oak).

Oak Flooring Gallery

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Oak Red Flat Cut		Oak Red Quartered with Flake		Oak Red Rift
Oak Red Rotary		Oak White Flat Cut		Oak White Quartered with Flake
Oak White Rift		Oak White Tiger		Oak Burl
Oak English Brown