Pitch Pine Flooring
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Had PP parquet in a couple of the rooms when I was a kid, but that's 65+ years ago. From memory, it was fine, with little maintenance, but if it did get damaged, the were lots of splinters. The figuring is quite aggressive, but nice if that's what you like. Lovely smell when you are working it is a bonus.
Like all wood in varies in quality and widths etc. What i saw in France was stunning...wide widths and great colour. I just need to find a supplier...at the right price and quality. Sense of smell stays with us and triggers memories.
cowfoot
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Doubtful it was Pitch Pine you’ve seen - much more likely to have been Scots Pine. Similar looking, but the former isn’t too common even in the US (where it grows) whereas the latter is all over the place...including the floorboards of lots of houses. I’ve used reclaim yards to replace missing boards - “Victorian” (a catch-all term for old, basically) pine tends to have tighter grain as it wasn’t force-grown.
stuartpaul
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I too have fond memories of 'pine' parquet flooring.
I dislike telling people to google things but I did and found this:
https://parquet-parquet.co.uk/products- ... parquet-2/
Any use? Also some other interesting results.
I dislike telling people to google things but I did and found this:
https://parquet-parquet.co.uk/products- ... parquet-2/
Any use? Also some other interesting results.
wallace
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I managed to save some PP parquet from my old school which was an Edwardian building. I have it in my hallway and I really like it
Have always liked parquet and 'stuart paul', your 'find' is much appreciated. 12in. is a good size also. I shall obtain a sample. Its beautiful stuff..never fitted it but something to do next year.
And what 'cowfoot' says about quality and descriptions is so true. I have read threads about some wood described as pitched pine from Peru and apparently its nothing like real pitch pine which is from USA and specific location.
And what 'cowfoot' says about quality and descriptions is so true. I have read threads about some wood described as pitched pine from Peru and apparently its nothing like real pitch pine which is from USA and specific location.
Phil Pascoe
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I know a guy who got his double glazing half price because the woman who runs the (long standing, successful local) company put pitch pine window boards in the specs. He knew what he was doing, but she didn't - They fitted veneered boards (whether p. p. or not I don't know) It transpired that they couldn't source the stuff anywhere so cut his price by half rather than have him push it any further.
There used to be a guy somewhere up in the wilds east of Lancaster who sold reclaimed pitch pine, mostly out of old mill buildings. ...... just remembered the name- Will Tyers. Don't suppose he's still doing it as it must have been a finite supply. I got four super pieces from Dave Prigmore's yard in North Beds 40 years ago to repair the village church lych-gate and the last time I went past, it was still standing!
Phil Pascoe
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I had some from a demolished lunatic asylum. It was cut from 12" x 1 3/4" ............ door linings! :shock: 
Andrewf
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Google reclaimed pitch pine flooring. There are several companies selling reclaimed flooring or resawing reclaimed beams. I laid some in one of my bedrooms a couple of years ago. Wasn't too bad in a cost comparison against Douglas fire etc. Doesn't quite have the same colour as some of the old pitch pine stuff i have, but suspect that is more due to exposure to years of light and the old style varnishes.
I have ordered a sample that has been reclaimed from a recommendation on the thread. I did manage to locate some really nice boards in my loft that are pitch pine (I think). They are warm. I sanded them and used a dark die and varnished in gloss and used in small ensuite that i renovated.
Received sample, 12in piece. And coincidentally went to museum in Bath yesterday and the shop had a pitch pine floor which looked great.
Only issue I have in fitting new floor out of reclaimed is the bitumen that is coated on the wood. Any advice on fitting. I assume that its best to fit it onto some ply board screwed down onto the floor boards. Was planning to lay on very large area-open living room, but daunted by time it would take to clean, prepare and fit. Now thinking of getting a couple of square metres for small bathroom.
Any more advice on fitting much appreciated.
Only issue I have in fitting new floor out of reclaimed is the bitumen that is coated on the wood. Any advice on fitting. I assume that its best to fit it onto some ply board screwed down onto the floor boards. Was planning to lay on very large area-open living room, but daunted by time it would take to clean, prepare and fit. Now thinking of getting a couple of square metres for small bathroom.
Any more advice on fitting much appreciated.
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custard
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Pitch Pine is part of a wider group called Southern Yellow Pine and is named and sold interchangeably. I doubt anyone but a botanist could reliably tell them apart.
It's not that difficult to find,
https://www.slhardwoods.co.uk/products/ ... sawn-board
It's not that difficult to find,
https://www.slhardwoods.co.uk/products/ ... sawn-board
If you search the forum for"parquet flooring" you'll find some really detailed threads covering projects like yours, eg
chris-parquet-flooring-project-t103929.html
Good luck!
chris-parquet-flooring-project-t103929.html
Good luck!
Thanks Andy. The message I am receiving from those who laid reclaimed blocks is they wouldn't do it again! It seems the preparation of each block is very time consuming...cleaning off bitumen and sanding. I am not sure if I am up for this commitment with other jobs to complete on the house renovation....
