Unfinished Hardwood Flooring

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Parador Classic 3060 Oak Living 3-Strip – plank

Parador - Classic 3060 - Oak Living 3-Strip

Parador Classic 3060 Larch Smoked Soft Texture – plank

Parador - Classic 3060 - Larch Smoked Soft Texture

Parador Classic 3060 Knotty Oak Living 3-Strip – plank

Parador - Classic 3060 - Knotty Oak Living 3-Strip

Parador Classic 3060 Beech Living 3-Strip – plank

Parador - Classic 3060 - Beech Living 3-Strip

Parador Classic 3060 Beech Natur 3-Strip – plank

Parador - Classic 3060 - Beech Natur 3-Strip

Parador Maradune Oak Tanami Smoked – plank

Parador - Maradune - Oak Tanami Smoked

Parador Classic 3060 European Maple Natur 3-Strip – plank

Parador - Classic 3060 - European Maple Natur 3-Strip

Parador Maradune Oak Savanna Smoked Grey – plank

Parador - Maradune - Oak Savanna Smoked Grey

Parador Classic 3060 Ash White 3-Strip – plank

Parador - Classic 3060 - Ash White 3-Strip

Parador Maradune Oak Savanna Limed – plank

Parador - Maradune - Oak Savanna Limed

Parador Classic 3060 Ash Amarone Brown 3-Strip – plank

Parador - Classic 3060 - Ash Amarone Brown 3-Strip

Parador Maradune Oak Savanna – plank

Parador - Maradune - Oak Savanna

Parador Maradune Oak Savanna Smoked – plank

Parador - Maradune - Oak Savanna Smoked

Parador Maradune Oak Tanami – plank

Parador - Maradune - Oak Tanami

Parador Maradune Oak Kalahari Smoked – plank

Parador - Maradune - Oak Kalahari Smoked

Parador Maradune Oak Kalahari – plank

Parador - Maradune - Oak Kalahari

Parador Maradune Oak Kalahari White – plank

Parador - Maradune - Oak Kalahari White

Parador Trendtime 3 Oak Bardolino White Herringbone – plank

Parador - Trendtime 3 - Oak Bardolino White Herringbone

Unfinished Hardwood Flooring — Site-Finished Customization

Unfinished hardwood arrives raw — ready for on-site sanding, staining, and finishing to your exact color and sheen specification. For custom homes, heritage renovations, and projects where you want one floor seamlessly continuous from main level through stairs, unfinished is the only option. Yaletown Floor stocks 255 unfinished hardwood SKUs across oak, maple, hickory, walnut, and exotic species — shipped Canada-wide.

Why unfinished hardwood flooring

  • Total color customization — Site-applied stain matches any exact color sample. Pre-finished options are limited to the manufacturer's catalog; unfinished is unlimited.
  • Seamless stair-to-floor transitions — Stain stair treads and risers to match the main floor for a perfectly continuous finish. Impossible with prefinished hardwood.
  • Heritage-home authenticity — Old-growth oak and maple flooring is typically site-finished. Unfinished maintains historical authenticity in restoration projects.
  • Solid or engineered options — Solid unfinished oak refinishes 5–10 times across a century. Engineered unfinished works over concrete and radiant heat.
  • Multiple finish options — Site-applied polyurethane (most durable), hardwax oil (Rubio Monocoat, natural patina), or traditional wax (heritage authentic).

Unfinished hardwood purchasing concerns — solved

  • "Installation is more involved?" Yes — plan 5–7 days post-install for sanding, staining, and 3 finish coats with drying time between. Prefinished installs in 1–2 days with no curing.
  • "Solid or engineered?" Solid for traditional above-grade installs with long-term refinishing potential. Engineered for concrete subfloors, basements, condos, or radiant heat.
  • "Site finishing skills required?" Yes — hire a certified hardwood finisher for site-applied work. Improper sanding or finish application can ruin the floor.
  • "Wear layer for engineered?" 4mm+ for refinishability. Some engineered unfinished offers 6mm wear layers — the rare combination of dimensional stability and multi-refinish potential.
  • "Delivery and samples?" Free samples Canada-wide in 2–3 business days. Free shipping on orders 1,000+ sq ft.

Frequently asked questions

How much does unfinished hardwood cost?
$3–$10 CAD per sq ft for materials. Add $3–$6/sq ft for professional site-finishing labor.

Unfinished vs prefinished — which is better?
Unfinished for custom color matching, seamless stair-to-floor transitions, and heritage restoration. Prefinished for faster installation, factory aluminum-oxide durability, and lower total cost.

Best species for unfinished?
White oak — takes stain uniformly and most-requested in modern designer-grade homes. Red oak for traditional warmth. Hickory for high-traffic durability.

What finish should I use?
Water-based polyurethane (Bona Mega Wear or similar) for durability and low odor. Hardwax oil (Rubio Monocoat) for natural matte patina. Avoid oil-based polyurethane — it ambers cool oak tones.

How do I order a sample?
Free samples on every unfinished hardwood SKU — click "Order Sample" on any product page.

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