Product Spotlight: Character Red Oak

The pinkish and golden brown tones of the wood create a traditional look and rustic warmth. Our prefinished red oak comes in natural, gunstock, butterscotch, honey rose, and golden oak. Although most people appreciate the natural hue of the wood, red oak does stain well if a different color is preferred.

As the grade name implies, this flooring offers plenty of character. In addition to red oak’s signature swirling patterns and wavy grain, expect darker grain patterns, knots, wormholes, and other natural characteristics. If your project requires a cleaner appearance, consider red oak in choice grade, which shows fewer natural defects. See below for a comparison.

As the grade name implies, this flooring offers plenty of character. In addition to red oak’s signature swirling patterns and wavy grain, expect darker grain patterns, knots, wormholes, and other natural characteristics. If your project requires a cleaner appearance, consider red oak in choice grade, which shows fewer natural defects. See below for a comparison.

Red oak is ideal for high-traffic homes and versatile enough to work in a variety of interiors. Although it is not as hard as white oak, red oak does tend to hide dents and scratches better because of the variety of its grain patterns.