What Is Red Oak Hardwood Flooring?
Originating in the northern hemisphere, oak is used in flooring all over the world. In fact, it is the most popular type of hardwood flooring chosen by homeowners in America. Red oak, in particular, attracts many decorators with its charm and beauty. Does this Spark an idea?
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Types
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Red oak can come in many forms and patterns, such as plain sawn, rift sawn and quarter sawn.
Appearance
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Characterized by a reddish tint, red oak floors have little contrast between the lighter sapwoods and darker heartwoods.
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Installation
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Oak can be installed in several ways, such as gluing down, nailing down or laid in a floating floor style, which is the easiest method and can be done without a professional.
Durability
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With a hardness rating of 1,290 on the Janka Table, a scale that assigns a numerical hardness value to individual wood types, red oak is softer than its white oak counterpart, but it is still durable enough to withstand heavy traffic.
Maintenance
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Red oak can be difficult to keep clean because it is more porous in nature than white oak and vulnerable to stains.
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References
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