Hardwoods

There are many types of pine wood floors that are available to you. The majority of the pine wood floors, however, that you will find, is Southern Yellow Pine, or just Yellow Pine. This yellow pine was commonly used in the early to mid nineteenth century, although it is still in common use today. Most people choose yellow pine because not only is it so popular, but also because of the look and feel that it gives the home. The homey and warm feeling gives off a feeling of welcome and warmth. Yellow pine is also more durable compared to other types of pine or wood flooring in general, so this may also be a factor when considering yellow pine.

Another type of pine wood flooring is Heart Pine. Within that category, however, there are several types of Heart Pine available. The most common heart pine was used in the late 1800s up until the early 1900s when other styles of flooring became more popular. However, Heart Pine is among those types of wood which takes a long time to harvest. Just about one hundred years is needed in order for the Heart Pine to be ready! Among Heart Pine floors there is also Longleaf Heart Pine and Mini-Longleaf Heart Pine, which both have their distinctive characteristics and benefits.

One last popular option in pine is called Vertical Grain Pine or "quartersawn." This method gets its name from the way it looks because they appear as vertical stripes because of how it is sawn and makes Vertical Grain Pine wood floors very durable also.

But before you go and choose just any type of pine wood flooring for your home or your building, be sure that you know everything you need to about pricing, care, and installation. There are many useful resources that you could dig into, but speaking with a professional may go a long way in assisting you and your floor!