How to choose oak flooring? What kind of oak flooring do you know?

1. About oak

Oak, scientifically known as Quercus, belongs to the genus Quercus. Currently, the oak market in China mainly refers to red oak and white oak from North America and Europe. The United States, Canada, and France are China's main importers of oak.

Key points for identifying this wood: The heartwood is dark red with dark concentric stripes. It is a ring-porous wood. The latewood vessels are arranged radially in a branching pattern. The parenchyma is fine and linear, forming a network with the fine rays. It has both wide and narrow rays. (You'll need a magnifying glass to see these details!!!)

Timber prices: Red oak, FAS grade, domestic market price 7000-8500 yuan/cubic meter; white oak 10000-12000 yuan/cubic meter. Red oak 1COM (furniture grade) 5500-6000 yuan/cubic meter; white oak 8000-9000 yuan/cubic meter.

2. Oak flooring

Oak trees have long symbolized passionate, sincere, and steadfast love. They are also the world's largest flowering plants, with a very long lifespan; some oak trees live to be 400 years old. This longevity contributes to the mature and dignified style of oak wood.

It is precisely because oak is understated yet dignified, gentle yet grand, that it has become the oldest, most traditional, and most widely used solid wood flooring material in the world.

The most attractive feature of oak flooring is its comfortable feel underfoot, making it an ideal choice for families with children and the elderly. The comfort of walking barefoot on oak flooring is self-evident.

High-quality oak flooring is only coated with a layer of clear varnish, so its natural wood grain is clearly visible, appearing both soft and elegant. Therefore, oak flooring is very suitable for homes with European or Chinese classical décor, conveying a sense of solidity, dignity, and stability.

3. Oak flooring price

Currently, the price of popular oak solid wood flooring is generally between 200 and 300 yuan per square meter. This price is still very attractive to most consumers. However, the price of high-quality oak solid wood flooring is between 350 and 450 yuan per square meter, which is mainly related to the product design and grade.

4. How to choose oak flooring

When purchasing oak solid wood flooring, you should generally check the joints and the back lacquer.

Without a backing paint, it is prone to absorbing moisture and warping. If it does not have a snap fastener, it is prone to cracking. In addition, because the raw materials have already undergone preliminary processing overseas, they are prone to deformation and cracking during storage. You must carefully check it when purchasing.

5. Precautions for installing oak flooring

1. Choose the right time to lay the floor. Generally, the temperature between 16℃ and 30℃ is more suitable for laying the floor in spring and autumn, so that the wood floor can be kept in its best natural state.

2. Take precautions against moisture. It is best to place the floor in a well-ventilated and dry place and protect it with plastic film.

3. When laying the floor mat, pay attention to the following: the mat must be laid flat and expansion joints should be left.

If you are a lover of oak flooring, oak flooring is definitely worth owning. Because where the heart is, there is love.

Good flooring will stand the test of time.