Species Description
The sapwood of pine is a yellowish white, while the heartwood is a reddish brown, orange, or yellow heartwood. The sapwood is usually wide in second growth stands. Heartwood begins to form when the tree is about 20 years old. In old, slow-growth trees, sapwood may be only 1 to 2 inches in width. Southern Yellow Pine represents the least expensive, yet one of the most traditional flooring choices available. Yellow Pine is used for structural timber, structural grade plywood, building construction, boxes, baskets, crates, cooperage, pallets, millwork, woodenware, novelties, boat building, and applications requirirng hardness and good wearing qualities.
More Information About Southern Yellow Pine
Grading
Wide plank pine is hand graded to a flooring grade #2 allowing unlimited knots and imperfections to achieve the character of pine while greatly eliminating unwanted defects. There is no guarantee of heart content though some is often present. It is 3/4" tongue and groove with relief grooves. Available in nominal widths of 6", 8", 10" and 12".
General Information
Unfinished flooring is installed and then sanded and finished on site. For new residential construction, solid unfinished flooring is the preferred choice. Material can be stained and then finished with the customer's choice of gloss level: satin, semi-gloss or high-gloss. Material can also be re-sanded and re-finished many times over offering the customer a floor which will last generations.
All of our imported products are sustainably harvested under IBAMA, FSC or other governmental agencies in the country of origin. All imported products are Lacey Act compliant for legal origin and sustainable forestry practices.
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