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Sunrise Point · 06-05-2007, 05:57 PM

We have painted (oil paint 55+years old) pine floors in our older camp (circa 1895) and southern hard pine in the other camp (circa 1935). Both camps are on wood pilings, no insulation, no heat.

The floors are in terrific shape, (see exception below) and when I have the extra $$$ I will have the 1935 floors refinished.

I was lucky to come across a decent quantity of 1920 southern yellow pine from a remodeling job in our hometown. The contractor was happy for us to haul it away. We used it to replace boards in a bedroom floor that had sat on the ground, rotting the joists, sub floor and finish floor. Is finding salvage flooring a possibility for you?

06-05-2007, 05:57 PM	#12
Sunrise Point Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Center / Winnisquam Posts: 250 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	You can't beat wood! We have painted (oil paint 55+years old) pine floors in our older camp (circa 1895) and southern hard pine in the other camp (circa 1935). Both camps are on wood pilings, no insulation, no heat. The floors are in terrific shape, (see exception below) and when I have the extra $$$ I will have the 1935 floors refinished. I was lucky to come across a decent quantity of 1920 southern yellow pine from a remodeling job in our hometown. The contractor was happy for us to haul it away. We used it to replace boards in a bedroom floor that had sat on the ground, rotting the joists, sub floor and finish floor. Is finding salvage flooring a possibility for you?