Red Oak remains the most popular hardwood in the U.S. Very pronounced grain lends itself to staining to a variety of colors. The quarter cut shows ray flecks and is highly prized for its unique appearance.
| Industry Standard | Architectural Lumber Specification Beyond the Grade | |
| Grade | NHLA Select & Better | NHLA Select & Better |
| Color | NHLA - no heartwood specification | Lumber sorted to minimize sapwood |
| Widths | 4" minimum | 4" minimum |
| Lengths | 6' and longer | 6' and longer |
| Clarity | NHLA grade for flake / figure | Lumber is sorted twice to maximize flake / figure beyong NHLA specifications to ensure an enhanced appearance |
| Grade & Manufacturing |
Product of allowable defects per NHLA grade | Manufactured to minimize wane |
Pictures are for illustration purposes to show the variation of the species and cut and will not be an exact representation. Lumber is a product of nature where every board is unique in grain, color and defects.