Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Replaced carpet in dining area. Took up all particle board so product would match level of adjoining livingroom floor. There were about 4 unusable boards.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

There were only very slight millwork issues but overall very good and I would recommend based on the product BUT only order what you need (see service comments).

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Over all this is a great product I use it regularly and always shop at the hartford store.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Consistent milling, little waste

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Product matched my existing floor perfectly, and was very easy to use.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

The floor is beautiful, relatively easy to install. I installed on a concrete floor. I ended up pre-drilling the holes and used the yellow #4 load with concrete nails. Worked great, but I went through a few concrete drill bits. There were a lot more knots and worm holes than what the picture shows, but they add character. A lot more sanding than I thought also. I used a hand held belt sander for the ruff spots and rented an orbital floor sander from Depot to finish.

So why one star you ask. It wasn't the lumber or the work – 5 stars for that. It was Lumber Liquidators. When you purchase your hardwood, take a calculator and a tape measure when you pick it up. They calculate square footage different than I do. The hardwood comes in bundles that they say contain 19.69 square feet. My math says it is more like 15.75 square feet per bundle. The bundles are 7' long, three boards wide and four high. Each board at 2-1/4 in wide, well you do the math… I was doing a single room at 140 square feet, so the difference wasn't a lot of money, but it still (inappropriate word) me off.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

nice quality product, but a lot of the pieces were pretty short, maybe 10inches.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Product is excellent, purchased a lot of 600 sq. ft. for dining, family and living rooms. Only about 2 or 3 boards from the entire lot were unusable. Took stain and finish very nicely. Easy for a first-time installer as long as you take your time and read information online before install.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

I used this for my dining room, living room and family room. Beautiful color, good quality and easy to clean. The most important is it is inexpensive. I love it.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Red oak is high quality at a reasonable price.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

I used to replace the living room, dining room and hall way.

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Used Colston Unfinished Select 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring in a custom application. A raised platform with custom break-away steps.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

best price,great product, very helpful staff. you just need more help your too busy. thanks, I'l be back.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

My husband and I installed this in our study. I calculated the need based on measurements plus 10% overage and we came out with just enough! I hate waste, so that thrilled us both. I was going to do the finish sanding, staining and polyurethane but my asthma would not allow. I asked at Lumber Liquidators for contractor names and I was given a reference to someone who did the work right, on-time and just did a great job. This wood is packaged with the right mix of long and short peices (be sure to stagger joints). We married it with an existing floor that was professionally installed and finished 8 years ago - it looks GREAT.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Looks good

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Dining Room

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

We had a small dining room with old flooring that didn't match the existing hardwoods in our home. The select red oak was nearly a perfect match. The only way we could have matched it better was to find reclaimed red oak from the 1960's. We are very happy with the final product. Of the 6 bundles that we brought home, there were only 3 small boards that were either cracked or warped the rest were perfect.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Was a weekend project that we started on Friday night and finished Sunday night for a 20 x 13 living room.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

The real deal. It matched up perfectly with the existing 50 year old wood that we also refinished.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

4 bedrooms and hall. it just adds so much to the coziness of the house.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Exceptional Product at a killer price!!

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Used to repair old, damaged flooring in a closet. Match was perfect. Being able to buy a small quantity made the job cost effective.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Was able to get on sale for [$]/sq-ft. [...]

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

LL was great, they rock, will buy again

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Needed to match existing flooring. [...]

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

The floor looks great. I never thought that I could match a forty year old floor with a new one , but it matched perfect. The installer was also impressed.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

All is good

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Replace bad boards in old floor.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Very good quality at a good price. Wood lengths were great, alot of long boards. Made for easier installation. Wood grain and pattern was smooth and uniform. purchased 500+ square feet.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

This is a lot of work to install, then sand, then finish but it is my opinion it gives the best looking floor possible. No laminate can compare and although the pre-finished solid wood floors have the "feel" of this the smooth, no beveled edge board floor looks far superior. Cost is more competitive than top quality pre-finished floors if you install it yourself too.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

This is far the best wood floor I have ever installed. YES, you will do more work then the engineering wood but it adds more value to your house knowing it is REAL wood!!! Having to put on two coats and putting on 3 coats OF polyurethane..nothing but BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!
I ended up having the entire upstairs done!
My neighbors are always commenting on the floor.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

I loved the experience of purchasing our wood from you and would do it again in a heartbeat!

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

There were numerous long pieces the quality was very good. Even before finishing the floor looked good but afterward very nice. This was a good choice and i would buy again

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Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

Overall the product was very good. I was not pleased with the number of pieces that had missing tongues and some had what looked like insect holes. Better quality control would eliminate these types of problems.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

took a while to get here from ordering, two weeks but otherwise good stuff for the price.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

First time do-it-yourselfer. Installed in my dining room, living room, foyer, and hallway. Easy installation! Very few warped pieces.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

I had to replace about 15 sq ft of the floor due to some remodeling. After refinishing the floor, the replacement boards matched perfectly. I was very well satisfied. The only down side was there were too few long pieces in the bundle. But this wasn't terrible.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

The 2 1/4 boards were packaged well, required very little culling and the installation resulted in a beautiful floor that is durable and will require very little maintenance over the years.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

I've installed several floors, both prefinished and unfinished. I prefer the seamless quality of an unfinished installation. The flooring I purchased was so well engineered that it required a minimal amount of sanding to achieve a beautiful final product. You do have additional equipment rental costs for finishing, but I live in an older home so it's worth it to me to get a vintage looking floor.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

I installed this myself, interlacing it with 40yr old red oak flooring to provide some patching in worn areas, and had it professionally finished with Streetshoe. Man this matched perfectly with the old stuff and looks great. The price is good and it's so easy to install.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

I saved a lot by doing most of the work myself. I paid professionals to nail down the boards and I tore out and disposed of the old flooring, sanded and finished with semi-gloss Varathane Diamond Gloss , and installed the trim. Some boards thinned a little about an inch or so from the end and needed attention with a hand sander to smooth them out enough for finishing. The floors are really beautiful. My wife says I'm "old school", but to me, a sanded and finished wood floor is superior to all others.

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

The Best Price for a good product

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

EXCELLENT

Comments about R.L. Colston 3/4" x 2 1/4" Red Oak Flooring:

It was easy to install and looks great!!!!