Roxbury American Oak Engineered | Amazon Wood Floors
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What is Roxbury?
Roxbury is an engineered hardwood floor built around a warm amber color, with a clean, straight grain and minimal natural variation for a neat, streamlined finish.
Is it waterproof?
No — engineered hardwood is real wood on top, so it's water-resistant at best, not waterproof. Roxbury tolerates humidity and moisture-prone rooms better than solid wood thanks to its stable core, but standing water and spills should still be wiped up promptly.
Can it be refinished?
Two different things: a light, compatible recoat can often refresh the finish without touching the veneer at all, while a full sanding is limited by the real wood on top. With a 3mm veneer, this floor can be professionally sanded and refinished over its life — a thicker veneer like this one gives it more room for that than a thinner floor. A buff-and-recoat or a deep clean is usually the better first move before sanding it down to bare wood, and a flooring professional should confirm how much it can take.
What does the plank surface look like?
Up close, the boards run a tight, straight grain with very little movement — mostly clean, with the occasional soft oval figure rather than a busy pattern. Roxbury is milled from the top A/B grade tiers, so knotting stays light and occasional instead of being a defining feature, and because it's real wood, no two boards are ever quite identical — natural variation, not a printed repeat.
Will this color work in my room?
Roxbury's color leans warm and golden rather than a flat tan — a rich, amber-tinted brown that keeps its depth in most lighting instead of turning muddy or gray. It's a warm-neutral that pairs comfortably with cream or white walls, sage or navy accents, and both warm and cool-toned furniture without demanding the room build around it.
Price & availability?
This floor is not stocked in our warehouse and is ordered for your project. Call or text (408) 753-3220 for the latest lead time and a firm quote. We provide nationwide shipping, local delivery throughout the Bay Area, and showroom pickup. Trade pricing is available for verified contractors, designers, and architects. We're happy to help you plan your order.
Overview
Roxbury is one of several warm, light-brown shades in Amazon Wood Floors' Diamond Series, and choosing between them comes down to exactly how deep and golden you want that color to read. This one leans toward a fuller, amber-gold depth — closer to a rich golden brown than a paler tan or a duskier, grayed-out shade — with grain kept deliberately quiet: a tight, straight run with only the rare soft oval figure, clean and consistent from board to board rather than heavily marked. It's milled as a 9-1/2 inch engineered plank — American Oak over an engineered core — finished with a soft-brushed, white-washed texture. That combination of depth, calm grain, and a substantial plank width suits main living spaces well — living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, hallways — anywhere you want a warm, grounded floor that isn't busy to look at. A strong choice for someone who wants a warm, golden-brown floor with quiet, consistent grain — if what you want instead is a paler, cooler tone or a more heavily figured grain, another shade in this collection fits that better.
A warm golden-brown with grain quiet enough to let the color do the talking.
Specifications
| SKU | DS-9169544 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Amazon Wood Floors |
| Collection | Diamond Series |
| Color | Roxbury |
| Flooring Type | Engineered Hardwood |
| Plank size | 9-1/2 inches wide × up to 87 inches long |
| Thickness | 9/16″ |
| Grade | A,B (Clear to Select) |
| Species | American Oak (Quercus) |
| Top veneer | 3mm |
| SF per carton | 34.1 sq ft |
| Installation grade | Above, On, Below grade |
| Installation method | Glue-down, staple/nail-down, and floating are all approved installation methods. Work from several cartons at once for color/shade mix. End joints should never be closer than 10" apart. Engage tongue-and-groove by hand. Avoid an "H"-shape pattern. Leave a minimum 1/2" expansion space around the perimeter. Staple/nail: 1-1/2" staples/cleats for 1/2"-5/8" thick flooring, 2" for 3/4" thick, fastened every 4"-5". |
| Waterproof | No — water-resistant only |
| Warranty | 25 Year Residential Finish / 5 Year Light Commercial Finish; Lifetime Structural |
| Certifications | CARB 2 Compliant, German E-1 adhesive formaldehyde standard |