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French Oak Floors ---- Stain test and dent pics

Joey Taylor
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

So, I just went to Floor & Decor and purchased every sample of anything that looked remotely close to French Oak for $5 per board. Just got home and laid them out in my "almost" finished garage.


I have a few questions.


Are light colored floors too restrictive when it comes to furniture and decorating?


What is the sentiment or general opinion on light colored floors? Are light colored floors less favorable than medium to darker tones? I'd hate to install these floors throughout the entire house only to corner myself with design decisions, and even limiting myself to potential buyers when it comes time to sell.



Here's what the floors look like from various angles. I'm currently remodeling my house, so I had a bed and a couch in the garage that allowed me to see what they might look like in a bedroom vs. living room. I'm having too much fun (sarcasm). Ignore all the junk in the background. The room is being used for storage right now.



I also did a stain test by pouring a ton of various things on a board to see if it would clean up with water after 24 hours.

Retailer: Floor & Decor

Floor Brand: Woodland Reserve

Floor Style: Montpellier Oak Distressed Engineered Hardwood

Floor Size: 9/16in. x 8 3/4in.

SKU: 100411644

Price: $5.99 / sq ft.

/// 24 HR STAIN TEST

The Good

  • Dales cooking sauce -- cleaned with water
  • A1 Sauce -- cleaned with water
  • BBQ sauce -- cleaned with water
  • Olive oil -- cleaned with water
  • Coconut oil -- cleaned with water
  • Hot sauce -- cleaned with water
  • Clorox Bathroom cleaner -- cleaned with water
  • Vinegar -- cleaned with water
  • Dawn -- cleaned with water
  • Sun block / spray -- cleaned with water
  • Bug spray -- cleaned with water
  • Lotion -- cleaned with water
  • Pickle / pickle juice -- cleaned with water
  • Toothpaste -- cleaned with water
  • Ketchup -- cleaned with water
  • Butter -- cleaned with water
  • Salsa -- cleaned with water

The Bad

  • Clorox Bleach -- stained the board white. You can see the white spot in all photos

/// SCRATCH TEST

  • Nail dragged across against the grain -- cannot see scratch
  • Nail dragged with the grain -- cannot see scratch
  • Furniture dragged across the planks -- no detectable scratch

/// DENT TEST

  • Dropped pots and pans on board -- cannot see dent
  • Heavy couch dropped on board -- No dent
  • 20 Hits with a hammer -- Left dents but cannot see due to wood being distressed matte finish















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