Heart Pine - Reclaimed and Reusable

There is much discussion about the beauty and function of the newest bamboo floors. People discuss how they are environmentally responsible and renewable. A question to ask is why to cut down new trees and plants and go through the work of manufacturing it into boards when there is reclaimed lumber like heart pine that can be repurposed. For the better part of the middle of the last century, this was the number one choice for wood floors, and there is an ample supply of it ready to be purchased and reused.

There are many places to look for these valuable building materials. There is a whole market of building supply stores specializing in selling salvaged wood and other building supplies. Unfortunately, depending on where a person lives and the amount of new construction being done, it can sometimes be difficult to find someone offering heart pine or other valuable materials near you.

Plus, often what you do find is not enough to fill the space you had planned for repairs, and so you have to mix unmatched materials sourced from several places. Instead, begin to search online. Many Internet retailers are selling reclaimed wood and have a broad assortment available to the consumer. They will have salvaged the planks from hotels, homes, decks, bars, and schools. Often, there will be barn wood or antique oak that is hard or impossible to come by any longer.

Although there are many options for this type of antique flooring, there is one that stands out among all others. There is no doubt that some of the oak and Douglas fir used in the past has its beauty and its elegance, but nothing compares to heart pine in terms of classic and beautiful grain and patterns.

Antique heart pine is renowned for its beauty and elegance. Once the tree was cut down, it was planked, sanded, and polished until a perfect grain pattern emerged. There are no flaws or knots to mar its appearance. It is straight and durable. Frequently, because of how it was treated before its original installation, it is incredibly decay resistant. In fact, it is a hardwood that, with the proper care, will last for the life of the home. If you look carefully, you can find timber in anything from a rich golden blonde to a deep amber and glowing red hue.

Heart pine is one of the more beautiful flooring materials used in the past century. While it is hard to find similar modern products, with a little dedication, you can find antique and reclaimed planks that will hold up just as well as the day they were first installed. All it takes is a little research and some patience to find a lot of perfect planks.