White Oak Nue flooring was created in Fall 2024 by Mrs. Emma Gaylord herself (with the help of Greg Gaylord). This was created as part of our Tweed hardwood flooring showroom renovation and was quickly added to our stain gallery. The goal was to create something very natural-looking without the warm golden undertones. We love how subtle this floor is, and it is the perfect option if you are looking for a floor that looks unfinished but with durability. 

Our Live Sawn is a specialty cut of wood we do which enables us to provide our clients with a very wide and unique hardwood flooring option.  It is sawn using the Old World European method and incorporates all aspects of the log's character, which results in beautiful grain patterns.  It is very rustic with large knots and varying grain patterns, including rift sawn and quarter sawn.  A large majority of the grain is quarter sawn, giving it incredible stability, which is the reason we can offer it up to 10" wide.  A 7" Live Sawn hardwood flooring board will shrink and expand roughly as much as a 4" plain sawn board, making this floor the perfect option for a cottage.  For wide plank hardwood flooring, we recommend a nail and bead glue installation. The live sawn is also a perfect floor for dogs and busy households. 

Character: Very rustic with large knots, checks, and splits

Widths

Solid: 4", 6", 8" and 10"

Engineered: 7.5" and 9"

Sheen: 13% Matte Finish                

Texture: Wire Brushed

Thickness: 3/4" 

Character: Very rustic with large knots, checks, and splits

Warranty: 40-Year Finish

Installation

Solid: On or Above Grade

Engineered: On, Above, or Below Grade

Installation Method

Solid: Wide Plank Installation Method

Engineered: Wide Plank Installation Method, Floating or Full Glue Down

Radiant Heat

Solid: Above Grade Wood Subfloor

Engineered: Above Grade Wood Subfloor or Concrete Subfloor

Ease of Installation: Medium

Maintenance: Easy

Waste: 10%

Janka Hardness on White Oak: 1360