Unfinished · sand & finish on site
Unfinished hardwood,
graded at the mill.
Raw red oak, white oak and maple, plus engineered hickory — sanded, stained and finished on site to match your room. Unfinished is what we keep on hand: oak in four grades from Select & Better to Common #3, maple in Common #1 and #2. Call and we'll tell you exactly what's on the floor today.
Mills we stock
Unfinished mills,
on hand at Schiller Park.
- Maxwell
- Smith
Not the full list — call (847) 233-6300 and ask which mills are on hand today.
Species
Main species,
sanded to your sheen.
Red Oak
Warm, open grain, takes stain evenly.
White Oak
Tighter grain, cooler tone, harder wearing. The spec for wide-plank and rift/quarter-sawn looks.
Maple
Pale, smooth, minimal grain. Modern interiors and sport-floor refinishes.
Hickory (engineered)
Hardest domestic species, dramatic color range. Rustic and high-traffic jobs.
Also unfinished: Brazilian Cherry (solid hardwood), plus engineered walnut and engineered American Cherry. See the unfinished hardwood guide →
Mill grades
Oak grades,
finest to most character.
Mill grade controls knots, board length and color consistency — not durability. Oak comes in all four grades, maple in Common #1 and #2, Brazilian Cherry in Clear and Select & Better. Unfinished is what we keep on hand — call and we'll confirm today's quantity in each grade.
- 01
Select & Better
Top grade — minimal knots, longest boards, most consistent color.
Call for today's quantity
- 02
Common #1
Light character — small knots, some color variation.
Call for today's quantity
- 03
Common #2
More character — visible knots, mineral streaks, color range.
Call for today's quantity
- 04
Common #3
Rustic / cabin grade — heavy character, large knots OK for distress.
Call for today's quantity
Install it yourself
DIY install tutorials,
matched to your species.
Unfinished is the DIY-friendly path — install, sand, stain, finish. We pull species-matched install walkthroughs straight from YouTube so you can see the lay pattern and finishing steps before you start.
Always confirm subfloor moisture, humidity range and finish schedule before you start — every install is different.
Get a quote
Send species, grade
and square footage.
Tell us the species, grade and how many square feet — we'll confirm today's stock and give you the price. Contractors with a trade account buy tax-exempt.