Mixed width pine floors can be a random or fixed pattern, the options are endless when you think about the finish too. We offer our mixed width Heart Pine and Knotty Pine, in both fixed and random and with no minimum size order.
What is Wide Plank mixed width pine flooring?
Wide planks are defined by anything over 5”, including our 1 x 6 (3/4 x 5 1/8). With wide planks and long lengths scream expensive but this requires a large space or long runs. However, using a random width pattern will give you that look, but unlike all 10” planks in 240 square foot bedroom (for example) this also works in smaller spaces.
Mixed width floors, 2 or 3 sizes?
Most mixed width pine floors utilize three different plank sizes. 3-inch, five-inch, and seven-inch designs are most common, though some homeowners and builders opt for different sizes depending on their room and personal design goals. With most customers we suggest 3 widths, 6”, 8” and 10” or 4”, 6” and 10”; and yes, we realize we missed one option, give us a call and we can explain our thinking, based on experience. (Missed 4”, 6” and 8”).
Think about it….
Mixed-width pine floors were just ‘floors’ during colonial times, they used what was in in their front yard. This is why mixed with floors might make some folks think rustic, but not necessarily and never when using prime and or clear pine.
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Why are do most old houses have mixed width pine floors?
In colonial times, we used the what was in our front yard, i.e. on our property. Or we bought from a mill that ran planks with timber from our property- AND we used every bit of it, and specifying a width by definition creates waste. Yes, mentioning colonial times is cliche’ but we have been doing this a long time and you run out things to say about the most misunderstood species of tree on earth.
Mixed Width Southern Pine
The mixed width floor, at one time done because they used what they had when building houses. Mixed width Southern Pine, unfinished 3/4 solid tongue and groove boards which are planned smooth (barefoot ready). Our Mixed width options include two width, three or even four (rare) widths. Customers sometimes order the same number of boards or random- all your choice.
Mixed width Heart Pine
¾ x 5 1/8; Kiln dried (dual process), tongue and groove with square edges and ends, planed smooth with relief grooves on back. 50-85% Heart content including sapwood and color variations. Knots are solid and most will be dime to quarter sized.
Caribbean Heart Pine
Actual 5”. Kiln dried, tongue and groove with ends matched , planed smooth with relief grooves on back. 50% Heart content is the average, some boards will contain 90%, others clear. The millwork and packaging is amazing. CHP is milled in Honduras using state of the art equipment, lengths are 1-12’ with a 6’ plus average.
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