Our upstairs flooring is finally installed!

When picking out what type of wood you want for flooring, it’s important to do your research and make a list of what qualities you want as many people might not realize how many options there are.

Knowing that durability, natural graining and a moderate price point were my three key factors, solid Red Oak was the right choice. We decided on 3.25" for a more modern look.

Another key component about Red Oak, is that this type of wood soaks up stain really well, which allows for more options as to what shade you can create (pictures included below are not of stained wood…stay on the edge of your seat as those are coming soon!).

PROCESS:

It took about 3-4 days for the installers to demo, tighten the floor boards and lay the wood down (the new wood baseboard will be installed after the staining and poly are applied)
The floors are sanded for a nice smooth finish
They sanded the stair's railing to prep for the new stain, which took a few hours in itself
In order to install the wood stair treads they had to remove the balusters
The treads are also red oak and come prefabricated with a bull-nose attached
The new risers are applied consecutively as the treads are being installed
The new balusters, similar to the previous style, will be installed after the staining and poly are applied