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   Guest_ | Aug 02, 1999 06:57am | #1

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   Make sure your flooring is milled in a machine that mills all 4 sides at once. This will keep the tollorance between individual strips tight, within a few thousandths. This will result in a floor that needs little sanding to even the floor. Just a light sanding to produce a quality finish.

   Heart Pine does clog sandpaper worse than oak, cherry, walnut etc. But it's a soft wood compared to these species. As for installation costs, it shouldn't cost any than oak, unless you are going for wide planks which may require a little more work, i.e. drilling, screews and plugs. Finishing costs for me run a little higher but not enough to fret about.

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   Guest_ | Aug 02, 1999 07:28am | #2

   *Ditto the above, with another caviat: Your heartpine floor will dent easier than hardwoods. Use care with furnishings, and foot traffic.

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   Retired_ | Aug 04, 1999 04:42am | #3

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   Thanks guys of your input. Lee, Dave, thanks for your e-mail. Each of you had info that was helpful.

   Thanks Again for taking the time!
   Bill

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   Retired_ | Aug 04, 1999 04:42am | #4

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   Help, for my new house I'm considering heart pine flooring that has been milled from reclaimed antique timbers. Depending on what I chose,the price is somewhat more than new hardwood flooring.

   I need to know what to expect with regard to the installation and finishing cost/issues. Is it more difficult to install and finish, do most flooring contractors charge a preminum to install and finish, some of the suppliers say you can DIY -- has anyone tried to DIY. What is the proper procedure to install and finish it?

   When I work with old heart pine in my workshop it's hard on cutting tools and gums sand paper badly. I would think the floors would be hard to sand, what's your experience?

   Thanks