Red oak has open pores while white doesn't. Look at the end grain to
see if pores are open "tubes".

On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 06:15:07 -0400, "3G" wrote:



"Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
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| On Apr 27, 6:02 am, "3G" wrote:
| How is it possible to determine if an existing floor is "red oak" or
| "white oak" without removing or sanding any boards?
|
| If you have any registers set into the floor (e.g., for forced-air
| heat and/or cold-air returns) you might lift one and see if
| you can spot some unfinished wood. Or if there's
| a transition to another type of flooring, poke around there
| and see what you can. Or if your flooring goes into a closet,
| try there, around the edges.
|
| Cindy Hamilton
|

I have found that white oak boards are more striped (blonde lines).
whereas red oak boards are more solid tone.