Authentic Heart Pine Flooring Frequently Asked Questions

A FEW COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS DEALING WITH HEARTPINE

What is Longleaf Heartpine?

It is the center of a pine tree moving outward that contains the densest part of the tree. Longleaf pine requires at least 100 years before a substantial amount of wood is formed.

What is Longleaf heartpine?

It is a pine tree that once covered 95 million acres. It was used on English and Spanish ships and to build America’s factories and homes. There is no other pine species in the USA that combines hardness, durability, and beauty.

Where Heartpine is found today?

In old homes, salvaged from old buildings, and logs submerged in the water from the 19th and 20th century.

What is Waterlox?

It is a tung oil varnish that produces a furniture quality finish for a floor.

How is Waterlox different from polyurethane?

Polyurethane is a plastic coating that forms layers on top of the wood. Waterlox penetrates the wood and builds upward for a clear finish. Waterlox will not peel, chip, or crack as polyurethane has shown it can do.

How is polyurethane refinished?

By sanding down to expose bare wood.

How is Waterlox refinished?

By damp mopping with a soap, lightly buffing if you wish ,then reapplying. NO SANDING REQUIRED!

Why is Waterlox good for old floors?

Many of the old houses and buildings I refinish are down to their last sanding, meaning the nails are showing in the cracks. Once refinished with Waterlox, they can be refinished by simply applying new coats of Waterlox.

How are the floors maintained?

Vinegar and water or mild soap. NO WAXING.

How do you repair old floors?

With old wood, similar in color and grain pattern.

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