Red Oak – Rift & Quarter Sawn
RED OAK (QUERCUS RUBRA)
Pennsylvania, especially along the Allegheny Plateau, is known worldwide for growing top quality Red Oak trees. There are more subspecies of Red Oak growing within this region, which creates a variety of color throughout the flooring. This tree has been one of the largest and most important timber trees in America’s history. Red Oak is a classic American hardwood floor, and the Rift & Quarter Sawn adds a unique level of character and beauty. Red Oak R&Q is a great option to update a room or addition to a home that already has builder-grade red oak PS throughout.
Red Oak, the Classic American Floor
Now dress it up with rift & quarter sawn.
Characteristics & Specifications
Red Oak – Rift & Quarter Sawn Characteristics
- Straight Grain, mix of quartered figure.
- Red Oak Rift & Quarter Sawn naturally heavier towards rift than White Oak.
- Medullary rays in red oak are smaller creating less fleck.
- 100% Rift Only & 100% Quarter Only Available.
- Very stable floor and recommend for over radiant heat and homes near water.
- Extremely versatile in design – from rustic to traditional and even modern homes.
- Natural grade will have a wide range of color characteristics from light pink to dark brown.
- Select grade will have some color variation and small pin knots and sapwood.
- Clear grade sorted for more uniform color—No knots and No sapwood.
- Stains well to achieve a wide variety of color or to blend color variation.
- Tight growth rings due to Northern Appalachian lumber.
Red Oak – Rift & Quarter Sawn Specifications
- Certification: 100% FSC Certified
- Availability: Solid & Engineered
- Source: Western PA, Northern Appalachian
- Cut: Rift & Quarter Sawn, Rift Only, Quartered Only
- Grades: Clear, Select, & Natural
- Styles: Strip, Herringbone, Chevron, Random Width, Wide Plank
- Edge: Square Edge, Micro bevel, hand crafted edge
- Milling: Tongue & Groove & End Matched
- Surface: Unfinished, hand scraped, wire brush, circle sawn
- Janka Scale: 1280
Red Oak – Rift & Quarter Sawn
| Solid | Engineered | |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness: | 3/4″ | 5/8″ or 3/4″ |
| Width: | 2 1/4″ – 12″ | 4″ – 12″ |
| Lengths: | 1′ – 7′ or 7′ – 12′ | 2′ – 10′ & 2′ – 12′ |
| Construction: | Solid | 4mm or 6mm Wear Layer |
