Reclaimed Creations supplies grade A reclaimed white oak flooring, milled from salvaged fence board, reclaimed beams, and other reclaimed stock. Grade A is the cleaner of our two grades. It is special order, it ships unfinished, and lead time is two to three weeks.
Why White Oak
White oak has a closed grain. The pores are plugged with tyloses, which is the reason coopers use it for barrels and boat builders use it below the waterline. On a floor that means it handles moisture better than red oak and moves less across the seasons.
The color sits in the tan to light brown range and it grays as it ages rather than pinking. It is also the harder of the two oaks we carry, which matters in a kitchen or a hallway that takes traffic.