Oak Gallery

Room Setting Photo's of the most commonly used Oak Species and Grades.  Please note: Grades are based only on appearance, not on quality of wood. 

Click on any images below to see a larger version.  Photo's courtesy of NOFMA: The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association.

Red Oak Grades Clear Red Oak Select Red Oak Number 1 Common Red Oak Number 2 Common Red Oak White Oak Grades Clear White Oak Select White Oak Number 1 Common White Oak Number 2 Common White Oak Premium and Other Grades Quarter Sawn Red Oak Quarter Sawn White Oak Prefinished and Better Oak

Types and Grades of Wood

• Most types of wood ( oak, maple, cherry, ash, walnut, etc.) come in 4 grades:

Clear - Free of defects, though it may contain minor imperfections,
Select & Better - Almost clear, but has more natural characteristics such as knots & color variations, #1 Common - A multi-colored appearance, light and dark tones, knots, flags and worm holes, and
#2 Common - Rustic in appearance and allows all wood characteristics to show through.

• Most of the installations that we perform, we use Select & Better since it gives the client the best value for their money.  However, some installations (like cherry) require only clear grade for the ultimate appearance and beauty.  #1 and #2 Common are used only upon customer request.
   
• Hardwood planks come in 3/4" X 2 1/4" (standard size) X 3 1/4", 4" and 5"
   
• We also install pre-finished hardwood floors which came in various height and width but such floors should be installed on perfectly level floors (ex. new construction).  Please note: Boyd's Floors does not install laminate flooring (Pergo), tile, etc.