{"product_id":"red-oak-select-2-1-4-x-3-4-oak-crest-19-5bdl-x-42-819-pallet","title":"Oakcrest Unfinished Solid Red Oak Flooring, Select, 2-1\/4\" x 3\/4\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#D85A30;\"\u003eRED OAK\u003c\/strong\u003e · \u003cstrong\u003eSELECT\u003c\/strong\u003e · \u003cstrong\u003e2-1\/4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnfinished solid red oak flooring in Select grade, 3\/4\" thick by 2-1\/4\" wide, from Oakcrest Lumber, a family-owned mill whose solid flooring is made in Buena Vista, Georgia. Select grade shows the natural color range of heartwood and sapwood with only limited small knots and marks, for a clean, fairly uniform floor. Red oak brings warm, pinkish-red undertones and a bold, open grain. It is sold unfinished, to be sanded, stained if desired and finished after installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Select (NWFA: natural heartwood and sapwood color variation; limited character such as one small tight knot per 3 ft and pin worm holes; average board length at least 32\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/4\" x 2-1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoard type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strip flooring (NWFA: under 3\" wide)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unfinished — sand and finish after installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oakcrest Lumber, Buena Vista, GA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJanka hardness (Oakcrest):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1290\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.5 sq ft per bundle; 42 bundles per pallet (819 sq ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecifications from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nwfa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/NWFA-NOFMA-Unfinished-Standard-Final-April-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNWFA unfinished flooring grading standard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;margin:28px 0 4px\"\u003eOakcrest 2-1\/4\" Select red oak flooring: common questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;margin:16px 0 4px\"\u003eWhere can I buy Oakcrest 2-1\/4\" Select red oak flooring near Atlanta or Nashville?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNDM Floors Distributor carries Oakcrest 2-1\/4\" Select red oak flooring at our three stores: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/stockbridge-ga\"\u003eStockbridge, GA\u003c\/a\u003e (south metro Atlanta, 470-507-0711), \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/marietta-ga\"\u003eMarietta, GA\u003c\/a\u003e (north metro Atlanta, 770-627-4313) and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brentwood-tn\"\u003eBrentwood, TN\u003c\/a\u003e (Nashville area, 629-216-1555). Stock varies by store, so call ahead to confirm availability and get a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;margin:16px 0 4px\"\u003eWhat does Select grade mean for red oak flooring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the NWFA grading standard, Select oak flooring shows the natural color variation of heartwood and sapwood with limited character: about one small tight knot every 3 feet, pin worm holes and slightly open checks. The average board length is at least 32 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;margin:16px 0 4px\"\u003eHow many square feet are in a bundle of Oakcrest 2-1\/4\" red oak flooring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOakcrest 2-1\/4-inch red oak flooring comes 19.5 sq ft per bundle, with 42 bundles per pallet (819 sq ft). Order by the bundle, or by the pallet for larger jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;margin:16px 0 4px\"\u003eWhere is Oakcrest flooring made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOakcrest Lumber, a family-owned company, mills its solid hardwood flooring in Buena Vista, Georgia, where it also runs a hardwood sawmill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;margin:16px 0 4px\"\u003eHow many off-grade boards are allowed in Select flooring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe NWFA grading standard allows up to 5% of the pieces in a shipment of 1,000 sq ft or more to be below grade, so a few Select boards may show more character. Cull those for closets or cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/unfinished-hardwood-flooring\"\u003eunfinished hardwood flooring\u003c\/a\u003e at NDM Floors Distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oakcrest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51916439912677,"sku":"HARDWOOD FLOORING:Oak Crest:ROS2 Oak Crest","price":2.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/ndmfloors.com\/products\/red-oak-select-2-1-4-x-3-4-oak-crest-19-5bdl-x-42-819-pallet","provider":"NDM Floors Distributor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}