Solid 2" wide, 5/8" thick White Oak Flooring - the search

Want to replace our 100″ year old flooring in kitchen w/original 2″ wide, 5/8″ thick solid flooring and finding it’s a very elusive product.  Anyone have a source for this beautifully sized hardwood flooring? The 21st Century is giving me 3″, 5/8″ everywhere, but surely a contractor, renovator, flooring and wood expert could give me a lead.

much appreciated,

Liz

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in Flooring 13 years and 9 months ago

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smgimg | 13 years and 9 months ago

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You can get it at Premium on 3rd Ave and 2″ is the common width, 3″ would be a special order.
“Basic floor installer” any flooring contractor worth his salt will have no problem with this kind of installation

stevecym | 13 years and 9 months ago

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the face nailed 5/16″ inch thick is available in 2″.  This is not T&G.  It is available at Eastside on 124 st.

Adriatic on Pitkin Ave can make anything you want in any species you want.

Steve

iametis | 13 years and 9 months ago

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thank you both for the feedback – I think I’ve found 2 1/4″ wide, 5/8″ thick quarter sawn, unfinished white oak. Will revisit the 1/4″ difference after a good night’s sleep because finding it took all day.  However, masterbuilder if you have your client’s contact info w/the 2″ source – please email me at liz.dory@gmail – that would be terrific.

I posted the contact information for excavation contractor in the original thread — might be useful to all.

with best wishes,
Liz

masterbuilder | 13 years and 9 months ago

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Liz,

Are you sure it’s 5/8″?  It’s usually 3/8″  One of my Brownstoner clients found some new that we patched in, but otherwise, yes, it can be milled.

(I have a question for you actually.  A new client called regarding excessive water coming into the cellar and was looking for a solution like the one you posted recently.  Could you email me the name of the specialty contractor you were referring to for the waterproofing?)

I will also get you the name of my client who found the 2″ oak somewhere.

Thanks!  masterbuildernyc@gmail.com
www.bgrnow.com

jameskoster | 13 years and 9 months ago

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That 2-inch is a really nice proportion – especially when it’s rift or quarter-sawn.  But seriously, why not just have it made?  Yes, a custom order might be 40% more money than the generic 3-inch that you see everywhere, but if your floor area is small, that wouldn’t be such a hit.  There are lots of floor guys around who can do this, but you’ll need somebody a little more substantial than a basic floor installer.