Red Oak

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Red oak (Quercus rubra) is the most prevalent species used in wood flooring in North America. This wood is characterized by a distinctive, textured grain and clearly visible growth rings. Tones range from pinkish beige to reddish brown. Red oak changes color moderately over time, becoming slightly amber tinged. This wood has a hardness rating of 1 290 in the Janka test.

Solid Grade

Grades Gloss level available Widths and Thickness available Installation
  • Select and better
  • Selected
  • Antique
  • SELECT AND BETTER and SELECTED grades are made of the most uniform boards, with subtle tone variation. They includes natural tones of the sapwood ranging from pinkish beige to light brown.
  • ANTIQUE grade displays a more rustic look, being a mixture of all the natural shades of the species dominated by full-bodied tones. Moderate to pronounced variations among the boards.

Semi-gloss and satin
  • Widths: 2 ¼″, 3 ¼″ & 4 ¼″*
    * Select and better only
  • Thickness: ¾″

Engineered Grades

Grades Gloss level available Widths and Thickness available Installation
  • Premium
  • Classic
  • PREMIUM - The lightly contrasting appearance of this grade includes a selection of natural tones of the species that blend together harmoniously. Slight to moderate contrasts among boards.
  • CLASSIC - The contrasting appearance of this grade is the result of a mixture of all the natural shades of the species dominated by full-bodied tones. Moderate to pronounced variations among boards.

Semi-gloss and satin
  • Widths: 3 ¼″ & 4 ½″
  • Thickness: ½″
  • LOC
  • The contrasting appearance of this grade is the result of a mixture of all the natural shades of the species dominated by full-bodied tones. Moderate to pronounced variations among boards.

Semi-gloss and satin
  • Widths: 3 ¼″ & 5″
  • Thickness ½″

Mercier GENERATIONS Greenguard certified finish and warranty

Made using 100% pure soybean oil, our new Greenguard factory-finished flooring boasts incomparable benefits:

  • Zero VOC content (volatile organic compound)
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Antimicrobial
  • Improved wear resistance: 25% more durable than the previous Mercier Generations
  • 35-year comprehensive warranty
  • The only wood flooring with the Greenguard Children & School certification.
  • Available in all species, colors and finishes
  • 35-year comprehensive warranty