Both red and white oak dominate the flooring industry in terms of popularity. Any unfinished floor selections would not be complete without including them!

Red Oak is one of the most important types of wood in timber production. The wood gained from felling a Red Oak is of high quality and expensive. The Red Oak grows straight and can reach up to 140 feet in height. Red Oak is great for use in flooring due to the strong and sturdy nature of its wood, as well as it’s readiness to be stained. Red Oak is used in such things as boat building, interior decorating, furniture building and paneling.

White Oak is another predominate hardwood that is grown in the United States. While it usually does not grow as tall as the Red Oak the wood from it is actually harder. These trees usually grow to a maximum height somewhere between 65 and 80 feet. While they’re usually not as tall as the Red Oak they still can grow to be massive. And it isn’t unusual for a White Oak to be as wide as it is tall. White Oak is typically good in flooring because of its resistance to splitting and its ability to hold nails well. When harvesting White Oak it is important to use non-ferrous metals because they may react negatively with the wood and cause staining and corrosion.