12th And Oak Floor Co.
Finished 5-inch engineered white oak floors with custom Pallmann Magic Oil blend in Oak Park Raleigh NC, wide view with French doors
Installation

5" Engineered White Oak with Custom Pallmann Magic Oil Blend in Oak Park, Raleigh

Full demo of existing flooring as part of a whole-home remodel, followed by installation of 5-inch engineered white oak throughout the main level. A custom Pallmann Magic Oil blend was developed on-site and cut into the floor as samples before full application. The result is a buttery, open-grained hardwax oil finish that brings out the depth and ray fleck of wide-plank white oak.

Species

White Oak, 5" Engineered

Finish

Custom Pallmann Magic Oil Blend

Square Feet

1,800 sq ft

Completed

2025

The Challenge

This Oak Park home was undergoing a complete remodel. Existing flooring was demoed out entirely before new material could go in. The scope covered multiple connected spaces in an open floor plan including the living room, dining area, kitchen, and sunroom, all requiring a seamless finish across different room shapes and natural light exposures. The homeowners wanted a warm, rich color that read as natural and lived-in rather than stained. Pallmann Magic Oil was the right system for that look, but the specific custom blend had to be developed and evaluated on the actual floor before committing.

What We Did

After demo and subfloor prep, 5-inch engineered white oak was installed throughout the main level. The wide plank format was chosen specifically for white oak, which shows its distinctive ray fleck and open grain better at 5 inches than at narrower widths. Once installation was complete and the floor was sanded, we cut several Pallmann Magic Oil custom blend samples directly into the floor so the homeowners could evaluate the color under the natural light of each room before making a final decision. The chosen blend produces a warm golden-brown that enhances the ray fleck without masking the grain. The Pallmann Magic Oil penetrates the wood rather than forming a surface film, delivering the open, smooth feel underfoot that wide-plank white oak deserves. The same finish was applied to a white oak accent wall feature, tying the room together.

Before

New 5-inch engineered white oak installed raw before finish in open plan kitchen and living area, Oak Park Raleigh NC
New 5-inch engineered white oak installed and sanded, before finish. The open floor plan connects the kitchen, dining, and living areas across a single continuous surface. Custom Pallmann Magic Oil blend samples are visible cut into the floor mid-right, where the homeowners evaluated color options.
Bare engineered white oak floor in large living room with stain samples cut in and sanding equipment present, Oak Park Raleigh NC
The main living area with Pallmann Magic Oil samples cut directly into the floor. Evaluating color on the actual floor under natural light is the only reliable way to confirm a custom blend before full application.

During

Pallmann Magic Oil custom blend samples on 5-inch engineered white oak showing three color variations, Oak Park Raleigh NC
Three Pallmann Magic Oil custom blend panels evaluated side by side. Top to bottom: progressively warmer and richer. The homeowners selected the bottom blend for its warm golden-brown depth while still allowing the white oak ray fleck to read clearly.
Bona PowerDrive sanding in progress across open plan living room and kitchen during Oak Park Raleigh NC white oak installation
Sanding in progress with the Bona PowerDrive planetary sander. The wide open plan required careful sequencing to keep the sanding surface flat and consistent across multiple room transitions without creating visible boundaries between areas.
Festool buffer and HEPA vacuum during final surface prep before Pallmann Magic Oil application in sunroom Oak Park Raleigh NC
Final prep pass in the sunroom with Festool equipment before oil application. Every square foot of surface is cleaned and abraded to the same finish grit before any Pallmann Magic Oil touches the wood.

After

Finished 5-inch engineered white oak with custom Pallmann Magic Oil in open plan kitchen and living area Oak Park Raleigh NC
Finished open plan. The custom Pallmann Magic Oil blend reads warm and consistent across all connected areas. The 5-inch plank width shows the full ray fleck pattern that makes white oak distinctive at wider widths.
Close-up grain detail of finished custom Pallmann Magic Oil on 5-inch white oak showing buttery smooth surface and ray fleck Oak Park Raleigh NC
Grain detail under natural window light. The Pallmann Magic Oil penetrates the wood rather than coating the surface, producing the buttery smooth feel and open-grain look that sets hardwax oil apart from polyurethane.
Finished Pallmann Magic Oil white oak floor grain close-up near custom cabinetry in Oak Park Raleigh NC
Floor at the cabinetry transition. The warm tone of the custom Magic Oil blend reads naturally alongside the natural wood cabinetry throughout the kitchen and dining area.
Finished Pallmann Magic Oil 5-inch white oak living room wide shot with sunlight patterns Oak Park Raleigh NC
Wide living room view with afternoon light across the floor. The custom oil blend holds its warmth in both direct and indirect light without shifting orange or gray.
White oak accent wall finished with custom Pallmann Magic Oil blend matching the floor in Oak Park Raleigh NC
The same 5-inch white oak and custom Pallmann Magic Oil blend carried onto an accent wall feature. The grain runs horizontal and the finish matches the floor exactly, tying the material throughout the space.
Finished custom Pallmann Magic Oil 5-inch white oak in family room with French doors and large windows, Oak Park Raleigh NC
Family room and sunroom transition. Large windows and French doors flood the space with natural light that shows exactly how the custom blend reads throughout the day.
Finished Pallmann Magic Oil white oak floor wide shot with built-in shelving in Oak Park Raleigh NC
Living area with built-in shelving. The penetrating oil finish delivers consistent color and sheen across the full floor with no visible lap marks or sheen variation between coats.

Products Used on This Project

Pallmann Magic OilBona PowerDrive planetary sanderFestool HEPA vacuum system

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