Oak Flooring Installation in Mercer Island, WA

Oak Flooring Installation in Mercer Island, WA

Red and white oak are the default American hardwood for good reasons: widely available, reasonably priced, and at around 1290 on the Janka scale hard enough for a family home without paying for exotic species.

White oak is slightly harder than red, and more importantly it takes stain far more evenly. Red oak carries a pink undertone that shows through lighter finishes and fights grey and white-washed colours no matter how many coats go on. That is the single most common surprise on a stain job, and it is entirely avoidable by choosing the species to suit the colour.

Oak's open grain hides dents better than a smooth close-grained wood, which is why it ages gracefully rather than showing every mark.

Mercer Island, WA Hardwood Floor Installation measures in the home across Mercer Island, WA and brings samples so you see the grain and colour under your own light.

Call Mercer Island, WA Hardwood Floor Installation at (888) 974-4293.