American Oak Solid Timber Flooring

American Oak solid timber flooring: white oak boards in 85 to 180 mm widths, 14 and 19 mm thick, Premium grade, priced per m². Pale yellow-brown with a straight grain and a Janka hardness of 6 kN, it is the classic light oak floor and takes stains and whitewashes well.

• Sizes in stock: 85 × 14, 110 × 14, 130 × 14, 155 × 14, 155 × 19, 180 × 14 and 180 × 19 mm, tongue and groove; 14 mm overlays a subfloor or slab, 19 mm goes over joists
• Grade: Premium — the cleanest grade, minimal knots and colour variation
• Timber: American white oak (Quercus alba and related species), imported from the USA, where growth exceeds harvest in every major supplying state (American Hardwood Export Council); about 750 kg/m³; Janka 6 kN (WoodSolutions)
• Look: pale yellow-brown to mid-brown, sometimes with a pink tinge, and a straight grain with the flecked figure oak is known for; it stains, limes and whitewashes well
• Stability: hard and stable once dry, but oak moves more than Tasmanian Oak with humidity, so acclimatise it and keep the recommended expansion gaps, especially on 180 mm boards
• Compare: want a pale floor with less movement? See Tasmanian Oak; want engineered oak for a slab, see European oak engineered flooring
• Laying and finishing: boards are supplied at 10–12.5% moisture content; if that matches the room, no acclimatisation is needed, otherwise open the packs and re-stack with airflow. Leave the laid floor about two weeks before sanding and coating (WoodSolutions). We stock the adhesives, vapour barrier and skirting
• At Greenhill: stocked at 170 Settlement Road, Thomastown, with pickup or delivery across Melbourne and regional Victoria. See all our solid timber flooring.

What to Expect from American Oak?

American Oak has a calm, open grain that works well in both traditional and modern builds. You won’t see dramatic colour shifts from board to board; the tones tend to hover around light blondes, sometimes with soft golden hues. That uniformity is why it’s a go-to for flooring in homes in homes and commercial spaces alike.

You can leave it natural, stain it dark, or apply a clear finish. It takes all of them evenly, which gives you flexibility during fit-out or refinishing down the track.

How It Performs?

In terms of hardness, American Oak rates 6.0 on the Janka scale. That makes it durable enough for regular use. Think living areas, hallways, even office floors, but still easy to work with. Installers tend to like it for that reason. It machines cleanly, holds fasteners well, and doesn’t surprise you on-site.

Like most solid timbers, it will expand and contract a little with the seasons, but it settles down once acclimatised and sealed.

Sizes Available

You’ve got some flexibility when it comes to dimensions:

• 110 x 14 mm
• 130 x 14 mm
• 155 x 14 mm
• 180 x 14 mm
• 180 x 19 mm

Wider boards often get used in open-plan areas, while narrower sizes can work better in smaller rooms or older properties.

Grade Options

We offer American Oak in two grades:

• Premium Grade – Generally smoother, with very few knots and a consistent tone.
• Standard Grade – Shows more of the timber’s natural features like pinholes, knots, or grain variation.

The boards come tongue-and-groove, end-matched, and work with direct stick, ply-over-concrete, or batten systems.

Day-to-Day Upkeep

Once it’s in, there’s not much to worry about. Sweep or vacuum when needed. A lightly damp mop does the trick for most cleaning. The surface holds up well, and if it gets scuffed or worn years down the line, it can be sanded and refinished.

Place your order today.

Pick up from 170 Settlement Road, Thomastown. Stocked lines are usually ready the same day. Delivery across Melbourne and regional Victoria is quoted on the order; call (03) 9465 9875 for a price on your suburb.

All prices include GST. Flooring is priced per square metre, decking and dressed timber per lineal metre, framing and posts per length. Trade accounts get trade pricing on the site and at the counter: apply here.

Bring your room or deck sizes in, or call (03) 9465 9875, and we will work out boards, lengths, fixings and oil, with about 10% allowed for cuts.