Similar to solid hardwood floors, engineered floors have a different construction and are generally a less expensive alternative. The floor is built with an upper level of solid hardwood with several layers of plywood underneath. Engineered soils are more resistant to moisture, allowing them to be installed where solid wood is not recommended.
White oak wood is commonly used in the parquet floors of many houses for its natural beauty and exceptional durability. The surface of the white oak floors is smoother, more uniform and less cluttered than red oak, with close growth rings, longer, darker lines that complete its pattern. Its increased durability allows it to better withstand shocks and bumps, making it ideal for high-traffic areas such as driveways, corridors or kitchens.
White oak has good color variability, ranging from light to medium beige, with greyish to medium brown colors. However, it undergoes a change in medium color, with a slight amber tint over time.
Its grain is greasy and straight, with an occasionally wavy pattern; and in the seeded planks, there can be a strong contrast. With its rich natural hues, white oak wood has a very visible veining and the texture is rather coarse.
White oak is also known for its density, strength and resilience. Because of its closed cellular structure, it is preferred for furniture, martial arts weapons and interior finishes, including engineered wood floors. White oak is very resistant to insect and funpy attacks due to its high tannin content. It also has very attractive grain brands, making it an excellent choice for flooring.
The white oak is a treat for the senses, this floor captures you with its brightness and design. In addition, the multi-layered parquet repairs the old disadvantages of moisture and soil deformation thanks to its closed three-layer structure that guarantees more stability to the wood, making oak-engineered wood flooring the best choice in terms of sustainability, environment and costs.
Oak wood is very hard, durable and flexible, and is one of the most valuable hardwood species. This hardwood has a very good resistance to shocks, which makes white oak a stable and durable choice for hardwood floors.
In addition, white oak engineered flooring is known for its ability to withstand the daily wear of life making it an ideal choice for family homes and office or retail spaces.
By opting for a white oak floor, you will also have great flexibility as to the number of colors and finishes available. It is possible to dye the white oak floor according to your preferences in terms of decoration and style, or to leave it dye-free, which will add a casual and bright touch to your space.
It should also be noted that white oak dyes better than red oak. Indeed, as the name suggests, the red oak will have variances of pink and red. It will indeed be more difficult to obtain certain colors because of the dominance of red in the red oak floor, while the white oak, that dominates less by its colors, will be much easier to dye to get many gorgeous colors!