RED OAK WOOD
- Industry standard for a utility hardwood wood floor
- Used for informal furniture, entertainment centers, stair treads
- One of the most common hardwoods in North America
- The signature hardwood of the American suburban development
Characteristics of Red Oak
Origin of Wood Type | USA |
Botanical Name | Quercus rubra |
Specific Gravity | 0.77 |
Avg. Weight Per BF | 4 lb/ bf |
Color Range | Tan with a Pink to Red Tint |
Rarity / Availability | Readily Available |
Typical Avg. Width | 4″ to 15″ |
Typical Avg. Length | 8′ to 16′ |
Avg. Waste Factor | 0.3 |
Wood Uses | Furniture, Flooring, Plywood, Veneer and many other uses |
Lumber Grades | Common 1 & 2, Select and Better, FAS, Quartersawn, Figured |
Other Trade Names | American Red Oak, Northern Red Oak |
Red Oak Lumber Detailed Pricing:
Thickness | Grade | Figure Type | Grain Orientation | Width Range | Length Range | Price Per BF |
4/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 8.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $4.50 |
4/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 9.00″ to 11.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $5.50 |
4/4 | FAS | None | Rift & Quartered | 2.00″ to 7.00″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | not in stock |
5/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 8.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $4.75 |
5/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 9.00″ to 11.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $5.75 |
5/4 | FAS | None | Rift & Quartered | 2.00″ to 6.00″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | not in stock |
6/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 8.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $5.50 |
6/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 9.00″ to 11.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $6.50 |
8/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 8.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $6.00 |
8/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 9.00″ to 11.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $7.00 |
12/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 4.00″ to 8.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $9.50 |
12/4 | FAS | None | Flat Sawn | 9.00″ to 11.50″ | 96.00″ to 144.00″ | $10.50 |