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R.L. Colston 3/4" x 4" Red Oak |
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R.L. Colston- 3/4" x 4" Natural Red Oak Unfinished Square Edge Solid Hardwood Flooring R. L. Colston & Sons offers traditional 3/4" unfinished solid hardwood in a variety of species. 2-1/4" to 5" widths. - 3/4" Unfinished Solid Hardwood Floors - No warranty Red Oak is America's most popular wood floor choice! What is "Natural Grade"? Please note unfinished flooring sold in open, strapped bundles and not sold in boxes. Don't forget the molding and stair treads!
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Wanted a natural look with shade and grain variety but need to match a custom color so I went with unfinished red oak.
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stair landing/blending with bedroom floor. Very hard wood making ideal for stairways. Used in my mountain cabin.
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When I went with Natural instead of Select, I expected some knots and heartwood. I did not expect so many of the pieces had worm holes in them. Even worse, the pieces were not well sanded still showing saw marks. I had to spend alot of time sanding the pieces otherwise the saw marks would have attracted stain.
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I repurposed the floor material for a wood ceiling in my kitchen.
I chose a natural grade for the grain variations and small knots to create a rustic feel. (The rustic grade would have been too much of a constrast with the cabinetry.)
I v-grooved each board to create a "plank" feel. Then, hand distressed each board.
The expected outcome is a finished wood ceiling that matches the finish of the kitchen cabinets.
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Price is decent, but they don't tell you that the bundles are made up of mostly short board lengths. When you lift up the bundles, they fall apart, because there are no long boards to keep them together. Also, it was very hard to get the tongue and groove to go together.
I was also shorted on quantity, but they did give me the bundles I needed for no cost.
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Great product!
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I HAD NEVER DONE ANY SORT OF WOOD FLOORING BEFORE ATTEMPTING THIS PROJECT. IT WENT DOWN EASY WITH NO PROBLEMS AND IT LOOKS FANTASTIC! FINISHING IT WAS A PIECE OF CAKE. THE PRODUCT IS OF GOOD QUALITY, THE PRICE WAS TERRIFIC AND THE SERVICE WAS VERY QUICK. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THE EXPERIENCE.
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I was supplementing wood that I had pulled up from an existing floor. The original floor was very rustic, had a rough and very dark finish. When the finish was removed from the old floor, we realized that there was a combination of red and white oak. The unfinished red oak that we got from LL fit perfectly because we had staggered it's use. We used a grey stain (Minwax - Driftwood) to blend the various colors together. The result is a beautiful and totally unique look to my dining room floor. I am very happy with the outcome.
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Very minimal waste quality from the mill was extremley good.
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Do we need to sand and smooth it down after installed and before we stain it?1 answer
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Generally unfinished flooring needs to be sanded so all joining boards are even and smooth. Then finishing can begin. Our installation service company HSS installs but at this time does not finish unfinished flooring. They can recommend a finisher or; Go to WWW.NWFACP.ORG and click on sand and finisher and then type in a zip code or city/state. These are NWFA certified installers and finishers. As with any company you should check their credentials before hiring.Q:
How long does this unfinished oak have to sit in the house before we install it? also, can you reccomend a sturdy polyurathene to put on this wood? we will not be staining it, or sanding it....just putting a few coats of poly on it. THANKS!1 answer
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ACCLIMATION/CONDITIONING THE FLOORING -SEE MOISTUREQ:
Is there any problem with mixing different widths for a random look?1 answer
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I would recommend that you check to make sure that the two different widths come from the same mill so the tongue and grooves will match.Q:
Will unfinished Red Oak accept darker stains? Any examples of darker stain varieties?1 answer
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Yes unfinished Red Oak flooring will accept darker stains. Many customers choose to stain red oak with a darker gunstock stain.Q:
What is the length of each plank?1 answer
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This is a random length product that comes 1' to 7' lengths.Q:
Can this product type be glued down or does it have to be nailed or stapled1 answer
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This is a solid 3/4" product designed to be nailed to a wood substrate.Q:
Is any of the Colston oak flooring tongue and groove?1 answer
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All of R.L. Colston products are tongue and grooved.Q:
is the face of the floor 4" or does the width include the tongue?1 answer
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The 4 " is the face only.