How wide is oak flooring?
When we think of a solid Hardwood flooring we generally think of the standard strip red oak wood flooring that is 3/4″ thick by 2 1/4″ wide, but solid Hardwood flooring is also available in various sizes from 3 to 6 or more inches wide (called plank floors).Click to see full answer. Similarly, you may…
When we think of a solid Hardwood flooring we generally think of the standard strip red oak wood flooring that is 3/4″ thick by 2 1/4″ wide, but solid Hardwood flooring is also available in various sizes from 3 to 6 or more inches wide (called plank floors).Click to see full answer. Similarly, you may ask, what is the best width for hardwood flooring?Typically, the 5-8-inch range is favored, but many have opted to lay 10-inch planks in their homes. This size obviously requires quite a bit of room however. Many manufacturers’ “standard width” hovers around 7 inches.Furthermore, does wide plank flooring make room look small? Contrary to what some might think or say, wide plank flooring does NOT make your space look smaller. It’s interesting, even though the planks are wider, because of the visual tricks wide plank plays on your eyes, the room often appears even larger than it is…not the other way around! Similarly, you may ask, what is considered wide plank flooring? Wide Plank Flooring: Widths and Lengths Much of the wood flooring that is called wide plank stops at around 10 inches wide, if that. Genuine wide-plank from a retailer that specializes in such products includes those widths but can go all the way up to 20 inches wide.Is wide plank flooring more expensive?Simply put, wide plank floors are more expensive to install than the other types of flooring because the installation process for wood floors requires more skill and expertise.
