RED OAK

Pennsylvania Red Oak tends to run pinkish red in color. We do not get a lot of mineral in our oak. We defect against mineral and off color boards so that you receive a consistant colored product.

Grades in Red Oak

Prime - Put up 5" & wider x 7' & longer. Typical loads include 15%-20% 13'-16' and no more than 35% 7'-8'. Straight loads of particular lengths available from time to time. Good variety of widths are included.

Strips - Put up 4"-5", 6'-16'. Good variety of lengths. Runs heavier to 12' & shorter that other grades.

Com/Sel - Put up 4" & wider, 6' & longer. Color is consistant. We pull off
color boards and defect against mineral. Optimizing equipment virtually eliminates waste due to wane.

#2A Common - Put up 4" & wider, 6' & longer. Color is consistant. We pull off color boards and defect against mineral. Optimizing equipment virtually eliminates waste due to wane.

#3A Common - Put up 4" & wider, 6' & longer, unselected for color. Because we use optimizing equipment to virtually eliminate wane, our #3A Common is a good alternative to #2A Common.

#3 Common - Put up 4" & wider, 6' & longer, unselected for color. The lumber makes an excellent "rustic" product where the sound defects are left in.

Prime 10" & wider - Put up 10" & wider, 7' & longer. Stock is graded to cross-cut to make sure the product matches customer needs.