We are going to help you match an existing pine floor, the cheapest way possible for those worried about cost. In fact, if that is not your biggest worry, tell us up front it won’t change the price but it will save time.
Match an existing pine floor
If you are attempting to match an existing pine floor, you have come to right spot. SYP Direct will give you solutions for matching your existing pine floor, starting with the correct grade. Is it heart pine, or just really old Southern Pine? The question is one that we can answer with a cell phone picture or two. We are looking underneath the finish and patina to find out a few things about the original floor. Grain patterns, coloration, condition of floor, fading, damage of course, are there any knots.
Match an existing pine floor- it requires identifying the current floor
Is it heart pine? Many times, in older homes they used locally sourced pine, even if the original floor was not heart pine, the materials came from a mature pine tree. However, in homes from the “modern era” most of what we see if Knotty Pine with a gorgeous patina. What does all of this mean if you are trying to match you pine floor? You need to have source specializing in pine, with no agenda for one product over another.
The first question from SYP Direct, are you attempting to match the finish or the floor? Makes perfect sense when looking at the difference between the finished floor and what is under the finish. For example, a dark finish holds secrets, revealed only by removing the top layer, i.e. refinishing the existing pine floor. Matching a dark finish is easy, matching the floor a little more difficult but usually makes the sense for the homeowner. Think about it, if you are matching an existing floor (old houses), chances are, you refinish it.
Matching Mother Nature
Matching mother nature, or time can be difficult. Finding what is underneath the finish can reveal the best course of action when price is a consideration, i.e. Antique very expensive. We offer the “best cheapest” way in which to restore or reproduce very old Heart Pine.
The homeowners resource when you need to match an existing pine floor
We get calls from folks all over the United States asking us to help them match an existing pine floor, more often than not that floor is Heart Pine. The first thing we tell callers, “congrats and welcome to the right spot”. Southern Yellow Pine Direct, Heather and Jason specifically have built an A+ Rated business by helping homeowners. That is not a marketing slogan, it is actually what we do. Want examples close to you? No problem- let us know if you would feel more comfortable talking to an customer, with our floors.
Matching a heart pine floor from pictures
When you sell southern pine and heart pine almost exclusively you recognize how to match that floor. More importantly, how to match it identical (reclaimed) or use new Heart Pine or Caribbean Heart Pine to give the illusion of age. What does that mean exactly? Distressing the face, saw marks, chain marks or just pure gorgeous Heartwood, we work for you and your goals. Homeowners get WAY more for less. Call us now.
Mother nature is tough to copy
“Time creates a priceless patina on the floors which is almost impossible to recreate. When repairs are unavoidable, the patina, wood grain, age, color and texture should be duplicated as close as possible.” (Peterson, C 2020). ‘Pine Like Wine’
The SYP Direct solution
Southern Yellow Pine Direct specializes in pine flooring; old, new or making new look old, we can help. When you spend as much time as SYP Direct talking and working with pine floors, you become an expert in the subject. SYP Direct, the homeowner’s resource, can help with finish advice, local professionals and simply telling you the truth. In our experience, roughly 75% of homeowners trying to match an existing pine floor using local sources are given misinformation and or outright lies.
