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A kitchen with Breckenridge cabinet doors in red oak, clear topcoat

Red Oak Cabinet Doors & Drawer Fronts

Red oak is the classic oak: hard, affordable, with an open grain that takes stain beautifully. Choose flat cut for its bold arched grain, or quarter cut for straight lines.

Starting at $45.98 in red oak, made to your size

4.9 out of 5 from 6,646 reviews

Red Oak in 2 grades

Two cuts: flat cut for the classic arched grain, quarter cut for straight grain with ray flakes.

Color
Warm pinkish tan
Grain
Open; arched (flat cut) or straight (quarter cut)
Finishes
Clear topcoat, stained, painted or unfinished
Price
$–$$
Ages
Ambers slightly over time
Painting
Yes: Red Oak, Flat Cut, Select
  • Red Oak, Flat Cut, SelectStained, clear or painted
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  • Red Oak, Quarter Cut, SelectStained or clear
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Hardness

Janka hardness, pounds of force. Higher resists dents better.

  • Alder590
  • Cherry950
  • Walnut1,010
  • Red Oak1,290
  • White Oak1,360
  • Maple1,450
  • Hickory1,820

Pick your style

Every style is made in red oak to the width and height you enter. Prices are for the smallest size; the product page prices yours as you go.

Red Oak at home

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Breckenridge in red oak, clear topcoat

Why red oak?

Flat cut or quarter cut

Flat-cut red oak shows the bold, arched “cathedral” grain most people picture as oak. Quarter-cut red oak has straighter grain with ray flakes, for a quieter, more formal look.

Takes stain evenly

Red oak’s open pores take stain evenly, so it looks good clear or in light to medium stains.

Hard and good value

Red oak rates about 1,290 on the Janka hardness scale and costs less than most hardwoods we offer.

It can be painted

Flat-cut red oak can also be painted. Its open grain shows through as a texture under the paint, which some people like; for a smooth painted door, choose paint-grade maple.

What customers say about red oak

4.96,646 reviews

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Don't see your style?Start from a blank door and choose the panel, profiles and hinge boring, in red oak. See it in 3D as you build.

Build your own in red oak

Red Oak questions

Can I order red oak doors in any size?

Yes. Every red oak door and drawer front is made to the width and height you enter, and the product page shows the price as you go. How to measure

Flat cut or quarter cut red oak?

Flat cut shows the classic arched oak grain and costs less. Quarter cut has straighter grain with ray flakes, for a more uniform, formal look.

Can red oak doors be painted?

Yes, flat-cut red oak can be painted. The open grain shows as a texture under the paint. For a perfectly smooth painted door, choose paint-grade maple.

Red oak or white oak?

Red oak has a pinker tone, open pores and bolder grain, and costs less. White oak is lighter and more golden, with straight grain and closed pores.

How long does it take?

Every order is made to order. See our current lead times.

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