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    Local installers found for DIY customers
    10 Aug

    Local Pine Installers

    Finish and Install, Wood Floor Shopping

    Local Pine Installers can be a problem if you want real wood

    Do we have a local pine installers? No, we have trusted partners but no employees that install our real wood floors. Finding a local pine installer can be a problem, for a number of reasons. From Florida to Maine the question “do we have local installers” frequently opens a first inquiry, call or email.  Our flooring will not finish or install itself; they are great floors not magic floors. Furthermore, a poor finish and your great materials, not so great anymore. Employing local installation professionals nationwide, is not possible. However, promoting our local installation and site finish partners with SYP Direct materials experience.

    Interior Designers

    Interior Designers                                     

    Does your business need an edge? A unique option for your customers which sets you apart for anything local. Do you want 7” and 8” Live Sawn White Oak finished using Bona High Traffic, no problem.

    Thanks Rebecca!

    Syp direct customer rd residential designs
    Love the imagination
    Southern Yellow Pine Direct & Local Pine Installers

    Looking for local Pine installers?

    Southern Yellow Pine Direct can help with your search for local pine installers.  We do not employ local installation professionals, but we work with them when our clients require their service. We realize that many do not understand the significance of this statement, but if you ask a local installer about Southern Pine, the importance becomes clear.

    Holding Local Pine installers accountable

     The Bayou state holds a special place in our heart as both Heather and Jason Howard (founders) are from Louisiana. La. is known as the Sportsman’s Paradise, so lake and bayou houses are a common destination for our floors. In 2017, Kathy Jackson purchased our rustic wide plank knotty pine for her lake house in Louisiana. The family was using a local installer, who assured them he had worked with knotty pine several times. Unfortunately, Kathy did not realize this was not true until they revealed her splotchy floor with “bucket” mark in the middle.

    Local pine installersInstalling Southern Pine is so easy, site finishing is, however, an art.

    Ego and or an ignorance of Longleaf Pine puts most local installers on the defensive when we “interview” them for our clients. Site finishing and installing Southern Pine is not difficult. However, it requires local installers without experience follow some basic rules. We help them understand that not all pine is created equal. Furthermore, their experience may not be applicable to our floors.  Our sources include local installation professionals, contractors and custom home builders. The number of sources varies from state to state. For example, Montana has one, Pioneer Log and Timber whereas North Carolina has multiple. Colorado has no professionals but some amazing DIY floors, check this one out.  For a professional near you, contact us.

     

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    Southern Yellow Pine Direct offer homeowners the reliability of an A+ rated BBB company; the best quality, pricing and service bar none. We operate under an "old school" philosophy that the customer is always right. We make sure you are just that by educating and dispelling myths about Southern Pine and Heart Pine flooring.
    Need it Today
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    Next 30 days
    60 days plus
    Remember we are a mill to order manufacturer of unfinished and prefinished Southern Pine, including our speciality Heart Pine. Our lead times are normally about two weeks, with Hardwoods and Imports the lead times vary and that is an understatement. 2 days -2 months has bee the answer since COVID. But things are imporving, as White Oak prices continue to fall. (Jason Howard 9/9/2022)
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    Red Lodge Montana Southern Yellow Pine Direct
    03 Apr

    Red Lodge Montana

    Walls and Other

    Southern Yellow Pine Direct Welcomes Red Lodge Montana to our list of cities in Big Sky Country. 

    Montana is a western state defined by its diverse terrain ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains. Its wide-open spaces include Glacier National Park, a vast wilderness preserve that passes into Canada. The park’s many snow-capped peaks, lakes and alpine hiking trails are showcased along its famed Going-to-the-Sun Road, stretching 50 miles. Montana is also home to one of our favorite customers, check their photos out and you will see why! Pioneer Log and Timber of MT has been using SYP Direct for new pine since 2017 and we have been using their photos and bragging since day one. Check out the site by clicking on the photo to  the right and you will understand why we are proud to call them a customer.

    Pioneer Log and Timber

    Montana lodge using southern yellow knotty on the walls
    Red lodge montana travel info

    Red Lodge Montana

    Nestled in Montana’s magnificent Beartooth Mountains and surrounded by Custer Gallatin National Forest, Red Lodge delivers world-class outdoor recreation and access to Yellowstone National Park via the world-renowned Beartooth Highway. Cruise down Broadway Avenue as you check out the downtown locally owned shops, restaurants, and entertainment. And if snow skiing is your passion, Red Lodge Mountain is Montana skiing, pure and simple. We urge you to visit this website for more information on skiing Red Lodge and the photo to find out more about the city.

    Shipping your floors

    At southern yellow pine direct we do not use the phrase nationwide shipping as a marketing term. Red Lodge Montana is 1600 miles from our mill, in other words not a short trip. Furthermore, the 12’ pallets each weigh up to 3000 lbs., so they are not light either. SYP Direct has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. We take shipping very seriously, anyone can sell floors, delivering it is the problem. Great floors that arrive beat up are not really that great. Our experience and diligent customer service allow us to give you a 100% coverage promise, we protect your floors. In fact, no matter if you live Southern Yellow Pine Direct is local. For a free estimate with sample, contact us today. Lead time helps us get you exactly what you want but didn’t think you could afford.

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    More about SYP Direct

    What about SYP Direct makes us so  unique? Southern Yellow Pine  Direct aka SYP Direct is the only true online pine flooring mill. Furthermore, our mill partnership (s) allows us to manufacture using custom specifications aka milled to specs or milled to order.  Milled to order is really big deal. How so? Nothing is sitting around on a shelf waiting to be matched with another run, weeks later. Every board of your floor comes from the same timber which is milled all together creating a continuity important to the look and the ease of installation.

    Southern Yellow Pine Direct is the homeowner’s resource for the best pine flooring from Red Lodge Montana to New Orleans. However, we are so much more than just a source for floors.  In fact, SYP Direct works with your contractor if you are purchasing your own materials. Do not get stuck with ‘bundled’ services, finish and installation does not have to include the floors. Why should you be held captive? To find out more about SYP Direct– contact us now.

    1x8x12' Mill Run New Heart Pine

    Finish to order

    3/4 x 6 7/8 x 12′ unfinished Mill Run New Heart Pine. We have 3600 square feet available now; choose your finish with options such as Monocoat and Bona. 

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    Southern pine floors from montana and other states

    Montana (2022 update)

    The original Red Lodge Montana, Pioneer Log and Timber post posted in 2019, or so. As one the founders of SYP Direct, our BBB A+ rated little company has become more unique with each passing year. Unique quality, pricing and customer service, the latter of which will be un-matched. 100% satisfaction which means 100% coverage guaranteed. 

    Local installers found for diy customers

    Local Pine Installers

    he family was using a local installer, who assured them he had worked with Knotty Pine several times. As you will see, the local install professional is key to “non DIY” customers.

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    Real wood flooring last forever

    Real Wood Floors

    Real Wood floors an investment that provides real returns, versus a single use floor such as laminate or engineered wood. Single-use floor covers, investment in your local floor covers and  carpet store, but not your home.

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    23 Jul

    Wyoming and Montana Southern Pine

    Walls and Other

    Two similarities in Wyoming and Montana residents, love of our Southern Pine floors and very easy to deal with as customers. To be clear, we understand the difference between Wyoming and Montana about as well as their residents understand the difference between Alabama and Tennessee but we know pine. Ask the question what is the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear WY or MT? Southerners would answer cowboys or Yellowstone. Folks from WY and MT, probably Country Music and NASCAR. As an LSU fan, Louisiana born and raised, yes, leaving out football was intentional. The differences may be subtle, however the common characteristics are easy to identify. 

    Kimmerer WY

    Residents from both states are laid back and easy to talk with about anything, not just cowboys. In fact, there seems to be some southern accent with some residents. Kimmerer WY 2020, “it shore is purtty”, of course he wrote this to us in hopes we would understand, very funny LM. The bunk bed photo goes along with this same customer, he is right though it is pretty. The floors are 7” Longleaf Heart Pine with Bona Natural clear high traffic, very nice. 

    Love these helmets

    Wyoming cowboys logo discussed comparing wy and mt
    University of Wyoming

    The University of Wyoming Cowboys

    Whoa, not Wyoming or Montana Cowboys rather the U of WY located Laramie and founded in 1866. If you are not familiar with their helmets you are not a college football fan, they are classic. Nothing against the Grizzly or on the helmets of the University of Montana but that Cowboy just stays with you after having played against them many years ago. One Cowboy alumni and our first builder from Wyoming and Montana, enjoys reminding me of this from time to time. 

    Pioneer Log and Timber of Montana

    Pioneer Log and Timber, a Montana customer we brag about, all the time. Why not? Visit the website and the fog will lift. MT log and timber, uses the type of materials we have specially milled per project requirements, both floors and walls. The obvious implication, if our company fits with PLT of Montana you should feel pretty good about our products. Yes, we confirm our implication while extending an offer to prove it. 

    Ask us about the finish

    Wyoming and montana resident love rustic southern pine
    Prefinished Bona Natural

    Shipping cost to WY and MT

    From New Orleans to Butte Montana, 2085 miles, and those floors originate in Honduras. Alabama is closer but , yes shipping costs exist. Alabama Heart Pine grows in Alabama, any Southern Pine has shipping cost to WY and MT even if seconds from a lumber yard. However, shipping costs represent part of the mill to customer process, normally they do not connect directly. SYP Direct allows residents in Wyoming and Montana to purchase mature southern pine in long lengths without removing one of the most important characteristics, price. In other words, shipping costs to WY and Montana, not prohibitive. You can get the floor that belongs in your home forever. Yes forever, we sell the kind of pine that someone will reclaim one day making Grizzlies and Cowboys happy.

    The Caribbean in Cheyenne

    In March of 2018, we sent Caribbean Heart Pine to Cheyenne Wyoming. Our customer chose the 5″ rustic grade, with knots and a minimum of 85% heart pine content, aka heart content. SYP Direct shipped our first Southern Pine floors to Wyoming and Montana in 2014 but this was our first shipment of Caribbean Heart Pine, which we began offering in 2016. Rustic Caribbean Heart Pine is gorgeous, no doubt but most WY and MT residents prefer domestic. It does not matter if you want authentic Southern Pine shipped to Wyoming or Montana, SYP Direct has you covered. Nobody beats our customer service, quality or prices- nobody.

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    08 Feb

    Delivery Cost

    Customer Bill of Rights

    What does it cost to ship, how much is shipping and depends on how much delivery cost- all part of of every new customer orientation to SYP Direct. Today, these questions are higher up concerns of everyone including us but not to worry SYP Direct is your VP logisitcs service. We do not consider an order a sucess until after installation much less without delivery. While we cannot help with overall inflation but despite higher cost, we are still offer our customers a direct path to the best wood floors which saves them (you) money compared to any local option.

    Remeber you are paying shipping on every product you buy, even in the box store and some of that stuff came from far far away.

    What is the delivery cost, or how much is shipping using our custom pallets?  The delivery cost of hardwood floors depends on a number of variables including length, weight, and markup, these are the shipping portion. At SYP Direct the delivery cost and shipping portion of the order hold as much importance as the quality of the wood. Why, you ask? Because if we sell you the best pine at the best price but it arrives busted up what does it matter, you cannot use it. So, at SYP Direct we build a custom pallet for your order, we understand the importance of protecting your floor.

    Delivery cost and waste factor

    Marketing square foot cost and actual cost are not the same. A price must include delivery, or the place where change of ownership occurs, such as warehouse. Nor does the cost of delivery mean anything without a guarantee of coverage, with a reasonable damage and or waste factor. The price means nothing if you have to re-order or worse, fall short. Part of our A+ rating comes from never being short, not hardly ever but never. A 100% coverage guarantee assumes we (homeowner or buyer) determined a total amount needed, i.e. waste factor, normally 10%.

     

    Truckload, half truck and hotshots all reduced delivery cost

    Other options include truckloads (and truckload pricing) between 10-15,000 square feet. Half trucks, self explanatory, and hotshots which are dedicated over and back. Now, most homeowners do not buy truckloads. However, many have purchased a half truck, sold the excess and got dream floor for free. And of course, retailers who enjoy mixing, for example, shiplap and tongue and groove patterns. These options, along with our VIP service before during and after shipping, we lower delivery cost.

    Acclimation is about moisture content

    Maine 2020

    Advertised Cost Unfinished Floors

    The advertised cost of unfinished wood flooring, solid wood, means little without several variables. If I ask a mill about a certain grade of Oak, the first question will be about lengths- without that confirmation you are not getting a clear picture of the product. Advertising today is about creating new grade or term. Even more common, box stores ‘add to’, such as select knotty #2 pine. Waste factors, ease of installation, definition of defects, in other words the fine print can mean the (real) cost of your floor to skyrocket. Cheap does not pay, find out how to finance your dream floor. 

    Custom Pallets

    Less than truckload is the most commonly used mode when shipping floor coverings because it allows you to save money by sharing truck capacity with other shipments. When using LTL, the pitfalls are everywhere; some of them operate like “land pirates”. If one thing goes wrong, you are paying enormous fees. We understand which carriers to use and will always find the best rates. Furthermore, we  do not add 20%, the industry standard.

    Delivery Cost with long boards

    The shipping portion of the delivery cost for 7’ boxes or bundles tends to be lower than 10′ and 12′ boards. To be clear, wood floors refers to ¾ solid, all the way through, real wood. Unfinished hardwood Pallets shipped direct from a mill are long and heavy. The 7’ boxes have after market changes, i.e. prefinished or bevel, meaning the “further from the blade the more you paid.” Shipping long boards is our expertise, we have certain secrets to insure you have enough wood; we tell the truth about delivery cost.

    1st step to an amazing floor
    IN A HURRY- TEXT much faster 601 826 1296
    Text us now 601 826 1296
    Southern Yellow Pine Direct offer homeowners the reliability of an A+ rated BBB company; the best quality, pricing and service bar none. We operate under an "old school" philosophy that the customer is always right. We make sure you are just that by educating and dispelling myths about Southern Pine and Heart Pine flooring.
    Need it Today
    Need it Today
    Need it Today
    Next 30 days
    60 days plus
    Remember we are a mill to order manufacturer of unfinished and prefinished Southern Pine, including our speciality Heart Pine. Our lead times are normally about two weeks, with Hardwoods and Imports the lead times vary and that is an understatement. 2 days -2 months has bee the answer since COVID. But things are imporving, as White Oak prices continue to fall. (Jason Howard 9/9/2022)

     

    Our custom pallets protect your freight, while guaranteeing your delivery cost. Furthermore, they make loading and unloading much easier for the carrier. The delivery cost of your floors means nothing as a number. Without the order arriving in tact, neither price or delivery cost are important. We use pine walls and a ceiling (from usable materials)to make our custom pallets”.  Pallet walls help protect your investment from tired forklift drivers, for example.  SYP Direct has 100% coverage and satisfaction guarantee; execution of your delivery carries the same importance as delivery price.  If your floors arrive beat up, what difference does a low price make?  Customers have created some very cool items from our pallets, including bars, doors, barn doors and even a chicken coup.

    Shipping nationwide bundle of caribbean heart pine backside with groovesLTL or less than truckload

    Less than truckload is the most commonly used mode when shipping floor coverings because it allows you to save money by sharing truck capacity with other shipments. When using LTL, the pitfalls are everywhere; some of them operate like “land pirates”. If one thing goes wrong, you are paying enormous fees. We understand which carriers to use and will always find the best rates. Furthermore, we  do not add 20%, the industry standard.

    Delivery Cost with long boards

    The shipping portion of the delivery cost for 7’ boxes or bundles tends to be lower than 10′ and 12′ boards. To be clear, wood floors refers to ¾ solid, all the way through, real wood. Unfinished hardwood Pallets shipped direct from a mill are long and heavy. The 7’ boxes have after market changes, i.e. prefinished or bevel, meaning the “further from the blade the more you paid.” Shipping long boards is our expertise, we have certain secrets to insure you have enough wood; we tell the truth about delivery cost.

    1st step to an amazing floor
    IN A HURRY- TEXT much faster 601 826 1296
    Text us now 601 826 1296
    Southern Yellow Pine Direct offer homeowners the reliability of an A+ rated BBB company; the best quality, pricing and service bar none. We operate under an "old school" philosophy that the customer is always right. We make sure you are just that by educating and dispelling myths about Southern Pine and Heart Pine flooring.
    Need it Today
    Need it Today
    Need it Today
    Next 30 days
    60 days plus
    Remember we are a mill to order manufacturer of unfinished and prefinished Southern Pine, including our speciality Heart Pine. Our lead times are normally about two weeks, with Hardwoods and Imports the lead times vary and that is an understatement. 2 days -2 months has bee the answer since COVID. But things are imporving, as White Oak prices continue to fall. (Jason Howard 9/9/2022)

     

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