Ridgeview Hardwoods

Red oak and birch hardwood flooring

red birch hardwood floorRed birch flooring uses wood from a red oak tree. A breed known as the red birch oak is from the oak tree family. Trees in the oak family can be found all over the world. The northern red oak is a big and powerful tree. It can grow up to 60-80 feet and have a trunk diameter of up to 2-3 feet. From the genus quercus it is a member of the Rubra species. It is used for red birch flooring.

There are over 500 species of oak trees (Quercus) in North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia and Northern Africa. Members of the oak family can be divided into two main groups: red oak and white oak. The red heartwood oak tree has a pinkish, reddish brown hue to it. The sapwood has less of a red coloring to it compared to the heartwood. Red oak hardwood plank floors look great whether using heartwood or sapwood.

Red oak flooring has been a popular choice for log cabins and vacation hideaways for decades. The most common finish that's applied to the red oak is a dark red or a blood red stain. Many people mistake red birch flooring to be made from the wood of the red oak. Your specialists at Ridgeview Hardwoods would like to clear that up for you. Red birch is not a tree species at all. The term Red birch is applying to the heart stock of the yellow birch tree.

Red oak hardwood flooring is fast becoming the most popular oak hardwood flooring due to the attractive design it adds to a room. The red birch oak tree has smaller rays compared to the white oak tree. The wood of the red oak is mostly straight-grained, with a coarse texture. Red oak hardwood flooring is highly durable and can last for a long time. It is rated as a very hard and stiff type of wood.

The density and stiffness of the wood reduces the risk of its decay. When installed in an area, it gives the room a calm yet lively feel. Red oak floors are known give out a feeling of warmth and security. Cabins like to use the red oak due to its tightly packed fibers, which allow the wood to preserve its strength and shape for a long time.

red oak flooringThe wood of the Red Oak is used for many things. It is probably the most versatile wood types there is. The raw log of a red oak has many different light shades in it. White and pink cover most of the log, while a shadow of red seems to stain the wood. The red birch Oak wood is used to make and build furniture, doors kitchen cabinets, architectural millwork and moldings etc. The most popular use is red birch plank floors. It's highly durable and easy and to maintain. We provide the best red oak flooring materials. RV Hardwood also offers the best quality white oak hardwood flooring.

Red oak flooring has been a popular choice for log cabins and vacation hideaways for decades. The most common finish that's applied to the red oak is a dark red or a blood red stain. Many people mistake red birch flooring be made from the wood of the Red Oak. Your specialists are Ridgeview Hardwoods would like to clear that up for you. Red birch is not a tree species at all. The term Red birch is applying to the heart stock of the yellow birch tree.

Red oak is easy to work both with and on. It machines well making it easy to create designs. Red birch oak floors are easy to install. The fibers of the red oak wood hold the nails and screws very tight, making the planks extremely sturdy. The wood is hard and heavy. It's hard to bend and is fairly stiff. Red birch hardwood flooring is a great investment due to its great wear resistant ability.

What's New at Ridgeview
  • PREFINISHED SPECIAL, 4" 1 common white oak, low gloss finish, 25 year wear warranty, 1' to 7' lengths, 18.5 sf/box. Provides a country look to any room. Great price on a prefinished plank floor @$3.50/sf.
  • RUSTIC SPECIALS: 5 1/8" or 6 7/8" rustic pine for $1.65/sf, 3, 4, 5" rustic red oak, 1' to 8' for $1.88/sf. Both items have lots of character that will create a county look in any room. Check out our specials page for deals on other plank flooring items.
  • On February 23rd, Ridgeview Hardwoods will become part of BALTIMORE FLOOR WORKS. located in Westminster, MD. The same quality products offered by Ridgeview will still be available at BALTIMORE FLOOR WORKS. This, coupled with BALTIMORE FLOOR WORKS extensive line of pre-finished & unfinished flooring, laminate & engineered flooring, stair parts, moldings, floor vents, sanding products, and finishes makes BALTIMORE FLOOR WORKS your one stop for all your flooring needs. Please visit us at www.baltimorefloorworks.com or call us at 410-239-1912.
 
 
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Ridgeview Hardwoods is offers a wide selection of both unfinished and pre-finished hardwood floors. Antique wood flooring is available in rustic and distressed grades. Large variety of exotic wood floors, like the Australian Cypress, Santos Mahogany and Brazilian flooring, come from all parts of the world. Offering wide plank wood floor including red & white oak, new heart pine, walnut, maple and more. Sitemap

Baltimore Floor Works. Westminster, MD 21157 Phone: 410 239 1912Fax: 410 871 9912