7 Inch White Oak Floor, Ann Arbor MI

What the Homeowner Said

★★★★★

We want to thank the team at 1Woodfloors for their incredible work. We replaced the wood and carpets in our home with white oak flooring. The product they helped us to choose, the installation artistry and the end product post sanding and staining onsite is amazing. We couldn't be happier with the team, the customer service, the care and attention they gave to our home. Their pride in the work shows at every step. Thank you for a job well done!

Julie AgbabianGoogle Review, Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Who Did the Work

1 Wood Floors was named 2017 NWFA Wood Floor of the Year and holds Four NWFA Certifications: NWFA Certified Installer, NWFA Certified Sand & Finisher, NWFA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector and NWFA Certified Sales Advisor. Ed is an NWFA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector. We have worked on Michigan floors for 30+ years, are a licensed Michigan residential builder and are fully insured.

From the first plan to the last coat, we treat your home like our own.

Floor: Michigan Plank 7 inch select grade white oak
Construction: Engineered, 3/4 inch thick
Wear Layer: 4.5 millimeter sawn face
Stain: DuraSeal Silvered Gray, applied on site
Topcoat: Loba 2K Supra, satin
Stairs: White oak treads stained DuraSeal Silvered Gray with Loba 2K Supra, satin; risers painted white
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Work: Supplied, installed, sanded and finished by 1 Wood Floors

The Project

This Ann Arbor home replaced its old wood and carpet with one white oak floor that runs through the living room, the family room, the dining room, the sitting room, the sunroom and the halls to the kitchen. 1 Wood Floors supplied and installed Michigan Plank 7 inch select grade white oak, then sanded, stained and finished the floor on site. We also coordinated the white oak stair build, then sanded, stained and finished the treads ourselves so they carry the same color as the floor. The risers are painted white.

Planning a floor nearby? See our page on hardwood flooring in Ann Arbor, MI.

Living and Family Room

Living room with a leather swivel chair on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor sanded and stained Silvered Gray on site, Ann Arbor, MI

Living room seating on a patterned rug over a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Wide view of a living room with a fireplace and white oak floor in Silvered Gray, Ann Arbor, MI

Family room sectional and coffee table on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Family room with dark wood built ins on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Leather chair beside built in shelves on a white oak floor stained Silvered Gray, Ann Arbor, MI

Living room opening toward the kitchen on one continuous Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Front view of a living room with a swivel chair on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Open plan living room and kitchen on one Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Sitting Room and Sunroom

Sitting room with navy velvet chairs on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Sitting room with black chairs and a round table on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

High view of a sitting room on a white oak floor stained Silvered Gray, Ann Arbor, MI

Navy chair and rug on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Sitting room seen through a wide doorway, white oak floor running through, Ann Arbor, MI

Arched floor mirror reflecting a sitting room with a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Woven baskets beside an arched mirror on a white oak floor in Silvered Gray, Ann Arbor, MI

Sunroom seen through open doors on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Sunroom with a skylight and a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

French doors opening into a sunroom with a white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Sunroom sofa under tall windows on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Wide view of a sunroom with a white oak floor stained Silvered Gray, Ann Arbor, MI

Dining Room, Kitchen and Halls

Dining room with dark wainscoting on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor stained Silvered Gray, Ann Arbor, MI

Dining room under a crystal chandelier on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Dining table and rug by the windows on a white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Side view of a dining room with a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Kitchen table chairs on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Cross back chairs at a kitchen table on a white oak floor in Silvered Gray, Ann Arbor, MI

Kitchen eating area under a brass pendant on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

View from the kitchen island across a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor to the eating area, Ann Arbor, MI

Eating area with fresh flowers on a white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Kitchen eating area leading to the family room on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

White kitchen with a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Hall leading to a kitchen eating area on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Foyer with a bench on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

The Floor: Michigan Plank 7 Inch Engineered White Oak

Michigan Plank Flooring is owned by 1 Wood Floors, so this floor came from our own production. The boards are 7 inch select grade white oak, engineered to a full 3/4 inch thickness with a 4.5 millimeter sawn face. Why a sawn face matters. The top layer is sawn from the log, the same way a solid board is cut, so it shows real white oak grain rather than a thin veneer. At 4.5 millimeters there is enough wood above the tongue to sand the floor flat after install, as we did here, and to sand and refinish it again years from now. How many more times depends on how the floor is used and how much each sanding takes off, so we look at the floor before any future refinish. Why engineered at 7 inch. A wide solid oak board takes on and gives off more moisture through Michigan's humid summers and dry, heated winters, and it moves more as it does. An engineered board of the same width is built in layers, so it holds its shape better from season to season.

The Finish: Sanded and Stained on Site

Because this floor was finished on site, our crew sanded the installed floor flat before any color went down. That takes out small height differences between boards and gives the stain an even surface across the whole room. The stain is DuraSeal Silvered Gray, a cool, soft tone that keeps the white oak grain visible. Over it we applied Loba 2K Supra, satin, a two component waterborne topcoat built for heavy daily wear.

Thinking about a site finished floor? See our sand and finish service, and how we handle hardwood floor installation.

Grain, Light and Finish

Close view of the grain on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor with a 4.5 millimeter sawn face, Ann Arbor, MI

Long run of Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak boards leading into an open living area, Ann Arbor, MI

Long 7 inch white oak boards running down a hall toward the kitchen, Ann Arbor, MI

White oak boards beside French doors and a rug, Ann Arbor, MI

Low view of the Loba 2K Supra satin finish on a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

Satin sheen on a white oak floor beside white flowers, Ann Arbor, MI

Living room seen through French doors across a site finished Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor, Ann Arbor, MI

View through French doors down a Michigan Plank 7 inch white oak floor to the kitchen, Ann Arbor, MI

Hallway opening to the kitchen on a white oak floor in Silvered Gray, Ann Arbor, MI

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The Stairs: White Oak Treads, Finished on Site

White oak stairs connect the levels of the home and match the new floor. 1 Wood Floors coordinated the stair build and finish. Our own crew sanded the white oak treads and finished them with the same DuraSeal Silvered Gray stain and Loba 2K Supra, satin, used on the floor. The risers are painted white, so the treads, the floor and the rest of the home come together as one plan. We also installed a Karastan runner in Bisque, wrapped and bound.