pine floors?
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sand it seal it and put several coats of finish on it , and you should enjoy it for many years.
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not durable at all, pine is very soft it will show marks and especially dogs claw marks. Pretty wood but requires more maintenance and re sanding than oak.
not durable at all, pine is very soft it will show marks and especially dogs claw marks. Pretty wood but requires more maintenance and re sanding than oak.
I put pine floors in my log house that I built about 10 years ago. I used 2X6 tongue and groove. It was used for the floor of the second story. The under side was visible as the ceiling on the main floor. It was very durable, but it does take several coats of poly-urethane to keep it from scratching easily. It also tended to shrink a little bit, and the joints would show small cracks. This did give it a rustic look, and the cracks weren't so large that dirt would get stuck in them. It has worked well for me.
Pine can make beautiful flooring and can be durable but must be coated properly. Multiple coats of polyurethane with light sanding and clean up in between each coat is necessary. I used to install wood flooring and loved the light, bright look of pine. If you are looking for a rustic look, you can stain the pine first prior to the coats of poly.
all wood floors require sealing and many types of sealant are designed for different uses but polyurethane is a good one just add a couple of extra coats too get a thicker finish ... and if you want a super hard finish go to a boating supply store and get the coating that is used on timber boats it costs a little more but if you get the right one (brand names vary depending on supplier) you can literally hit the finished coating with a hammer and its like hitting a piece of steel plate