We have finished the framing of our house in West Virginia, and the wife wants hardwood floors in the place. Probably going to go with 3/4 T&G maple, but I am curious: What are the pros and cons of laying 2×6 pine boards as interior flooring?
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Nice and campy-looking, eastern white pine is pretty soft, so be prepared for a nice "distressed" look after a while. A short while.
We have 1x6 t&g eastern white pine flooring in a summer camp house, and it is just right for us.
High heels, dropped kitchen cookware and utensils, big dogs, just about anything can scar it. But lots of people think that's OK.
Southern yellow pine is more dense, and provides somewhat better service.
The ultimate, in hardness and beauty and cost, is antique old-growth longleaf heart pine. Get out your wallet for that one.
Edited 10/18/2006 8:54 am ET by Gene_Davis
I've installed wide plank eastern white pine floors in the new parts as well as the old living room a cpl of year ago and find no cons about it. I love it and would do it again in a heart beat. BTW...I tried two different companies and Timberkneee (Carlisle was the other) was the best and least expensive. Ask for Tim and tell him Andy from LI sent ya.
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The only other "con" is shrinkage, be sure you let the material aclimate to the area and the season for at least a week before installing especially if you are use square edge instead of T&G.
Geoff