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Solid white-oak hardwood

Solid 3/4-inch white oak strip flooring, sanded and finished on-site or pre-finished. The dominant traditional residential flooring; sandable + refinishable for the life of the home.

Cost tier

PREMIUM

Cost / sqft

$8–$16

Install

specialty

Durability

high

Maintenance

medium

Moisture

fair

Cost notes

Sandable 4-7 times over a lifetime. Avoid in bathrooms, kitchens with regular spills, and below-grade installations.

Aesthetic

  • Finish: natural, stained, matte, satin, gloss
  • Color range: natural, honey, amber, espresso, ebony, white-washed, fumed
  • Pattern: random plank, herringbone, chevron, parquet
  • Visual weight: medium

Climate suitability

Hot-humid
Hot-dry
Mixed-humid
Mixed-dry
Cold
Arctic

Code notes

Acclimation per NWFA standards before install. Plywood subfloor or proper sleeper system required.

Source

Architectural Graphic StandardsArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter

Tags: hardwood, oak, traditional, refinishable