#3 Common Red Oak Not As Advertised
Be careful with the #3 common red oak. I was interested in this product because of the cost and because of the rustic appearance, which fit the type of look I was trying to achieve. The product description states "This grade of flooring may also include splits, cracks, open knot holes, broken tongues/grooves, and other natural defects". The other "natural defect" is "burned" edges or edges that are not 3/4' thick. I ordered samples and of the 12 samples sent NOT ONE BOARD DISPLAYED THIS DEFECT! APPROXIMATELY 80 OF THE BOARDS SHIPPED TO ME DISPLAY THIS DEFECT ON THE TONGUE EDGE! This makes for an uneven floor and exposes the edge fo the adjacent board that is 3/4" thick. The description should address this condition and the samples that are sent should also include boards that have this condition but that was not and is not the case.
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