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This must be a popular topic as FHB features about a zillion advertisements for it in each issue.
Has anyone out there ever installed it (pine) and, if so, what should one watch for, specify etc.
Should it simply be nailed to the floor joists or, should it be adhered to a plywood substrate.
Is it maybe smarter to go with one of these laminate floors with a veneer of ‘antique’ pine on plywood or, does that limit potential for re-finishing down the road.
I could ask a thousand more questions but I have to go and mount that wall hung toilet that my wife seems to feel will make our lives complete.
Ben
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Real wood floors are my preference. Flooring is graded. Select , Clear, #1 common, and #2 common. It is an appearence grade system with regard to knots (number and size) checks, and grain varriation. Simply choose from the samples. Antique Pine is most often milled from reclaimed timbers or boards that were milled from virgin timber and more than 70 or so yrs old. These trees were very old and large and produced beautiful lumber. I love the look of straight, vertical grain heart pine. This flooring is very expensive depending on grade and size compared to other hard woods.
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I used reclaimed douglas fir last year to make trusses, and they came out great! I have never used reclaimed for floors but I see no reason why it wouldn't look as good.
The wood is very stable since it is well dried, and shouldn't shrink or check. I agree with kcoyner about the grain, you will not find lumber today that looks as nice. Unless you get some very thick floor boards to properly span the joists, I would plan on putting the floor down over a plywood substrate. This is probably preferable anyway, better seal from below, and if done right, less chance of squeaking. Stay away from the laminate floors if you can afford to, they are very limited on the refinishing.
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This must be a popular topic as FHB features about a zillion advertisements for it in each issue.
Has anyone out there ever installed it (pine) and, if so, what should one watch for, specify etc.
Should it simply be nailed to the floor joists or, should it be adhered to a plywood substrate.
Is it maybe smarter to go with one of these laminate floors with a veneer of 'antique' pine on plywood or, does that limit potential for re-finishing down the road.
I could ask a thousand more questions but I have to go and mount that wall hung toilet that my wife seems to feel will make our lives complete.
Ben