Under grading rules developed by nofma there are four levels of oak flooring.
Character red oak vs hickory flooring.
Delicate grain with lots of character.
It has medium to heavy graining with some color variation.
Wide color variation within a plank.
Below is the national wood flooring association nwfa grade descriptions for red oak and white oak and continuing down are the grade descriptions for other common domestic and exotic species.
Even though the three types of wood are used in a similar manner differences in hardness density grain patterns and color can affect the final outcome.
Popular substitute for oak walnut or mesquite.
Oak is beautiful but more common in homes compared to maple and hickory.
Red oak is america s 1 hardwood flooring choice.
41 harder than red oak.
All these wood species are available in both prefinished or unfinished and in a myriad of plank widths.
White oak hardwood flooring has underlying hues that are golden brown to.
Minimal grain extremely tight color range in highest grades.
26 softer than red oak.
Oak is the most stable of the three flooring options.
Maple 2 better hickory 1 better hickory character red oak 1 common character and white oak 1 common character.
Maple does not stain as well as oak.
Maple and hickory are both harder woods than oak.
Clear oak a flooring product of mostly heartwood with a minimum number of character marks and discoloration providing a uniform appearance while.
If just the right style look is important to you it is almost impossible to go wrong with hickory flooring.
The differences between oak and hickory are typically defined by application.
Maple and oak each offer several options to choose from.
Comparisons between oak and hickory should include both types of oak.
These more rustic grades include.
Oak hickory and maple hardwood flooring all boast their own style and beauty.
Clear nofma oak is very uniform in color with very few small character.
Rosy undertones differentiate it from white oak maple and hickory.
Clear select no 1 common and no.