{"id":7076,"date":"2026-07-16T16:57:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T14:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/why-do-professionals-choose-oak-hardwood-flooring\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T17:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:06:44","slug":"why-do-professionals-choose-oak-hardwood-flooring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/en\/why-do-professionals-choose-oak-hardwood-flooring\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do professionals choose oak hardwood flooring?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7076\" class=\"elementor elementor-7076 elementor-7067\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f935e42 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f935e42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a2a37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10a2a37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Oak parquet remains a key player\u2014not only for aesthetic reasons, but above all for its technical performance and workability. At Kerkhofs Parket <strong> <\/strong>We&#8217;ve noticed that parquet installers and interior designers continue to deliberately choose oak, and that&#8217;s certainly no coincidence.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-274c103 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"274c103\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e034c8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e034c8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stability and Workability<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4e0b6c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c4e0b6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28bc055 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28bc055\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Oak is known for its favorable balance of hardness and elasticity. It is less prone to warping than many exotic woods and is very easy to work with.   <\/p><p>For you as a parquet installer, this means:  <\/p><ul><li>Lower risk of cracking<\/li><li>Works well with radiant floor heating (when installed correctly)  <\/li><li>Reliable bonding<\/li><li>Efficient processing on the job site  <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c46428 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c46428\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelt24-11-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7080\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelt24-11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelt24-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelt24-11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelt24-11-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelt24-11-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pelt24-11.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a66681 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a66681\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-047335c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"047335c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">European Oak vs. American Oak<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d7686a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d7686a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b360b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2b360b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Kerkhofs Parket, we primarily work with European oak\u2014up to 99% of our oak\u2014and only occasionally with American oak. Below are the key characteristics of both varieties. <\/p><p><strong>European oak is <\/strong>known for its warm, natural appearance, with a subtle grain and a variety of (light) colors that age beautifully. The wood is relatively easy to work with and absorbs treatments such as oil or varnish very well, making it particularly suitable for a variety of finishes. <\/p><p><strong>American oak<\/strong>, on the other hand, typically has a coarser, more pronounced grain and a slightly cooler, rosy undertone. It is often slightly harder and denser in structure, which makes it less absorbent when finished, but gives it a robust and distinctive look. <\/p><p>Both types of wood are durable and strong, but European oak is a slightly better fit for both classic and modern interior styles thanks to its versatility and aesthetic appeal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f5950a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f5950a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce2de1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bce2de1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finishing Options  <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf103a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bf103a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d499f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d499f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Oak offers exceptional flexibility in terms of finish:  <\/p><ul><li>Smoking<\/li><li>Brushing<\/li><li>Aging<\/li><li>Oils or varnishes in a variety of shades<\/li><\/ul><p>This allows you, as a parquet installer, to perfectly adapt to architectural trends without having to switch wood species.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9e275d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c9e275d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMGP4847_1_1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7078\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMGP4847_1_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMGP4847_1_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMGP4847_1_1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMGP4847_1_1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMGP4847_1_1-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMGP4847_1_1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f14f9b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f14f9b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4a0acb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4a0acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Availability and Value for the Money<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-460d6db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"460d6db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de4d25b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de4d25b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to technical advantages, availability is also crucial. Oak is consistently available within Europe, ensuring stable delivery times and competitive prices compared to exotic alternatives.   <\/p><p>For project-based purchases, this remains a decisive factor.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d42dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c5d42dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3662ae0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3662ae0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A safe yet versatile choice for any parquet installer  <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ddf046 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ddf046\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f4527 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54f4527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Oak parquet remains a safe and versatile choice for professionals. At Kerkhofs Parket <strong> <\/strong>We provide high-quality oak solutions in a variety of grades and finishes, tailored to your project requirements. We\u2019d be happy to work with you to find the right solution!   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b7cb9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16b7cb9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c2e47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a2c2e47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/parketkerkhofs.be\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Please contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oak parquet remains a key player\u2014not only for aesthetic reasons, but above all for its technical performance and workability. 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