Pine floor
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autoist
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Use it all in your house! My entire 2nd floor is done with 2x6 yellow pine T&G (&, it is also the 1st floor's ceiling!).
nate379
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Wood floor in the shop?! I'd be worried about buring the place down running the welder, torch, grinder... gas, diesel, solvent, etc soaked in there too... WOOOO!
PAToyota
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I'm finishing up a hickory T&G floor in my woodshop. I was happy I got that for about $1 a square foot. My first inclination for pine in a shop - woodworking or otherwise - is that it is pretty soft and easy to dent or mar.
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toolchaser
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If its southern yellow pine it's actually harder than many "hardwoods". The Hardwood designation actually identifies deciduos (sp?) trees from evergreen. Thats a good price, I paid that 6 yrs ago for 6"x 16' SYP t&g for my house. Its pretty hard stuff.
thegarageguy
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You may want to check the slab for moisture. You may end up with a bigger mess with mold and or warping. Waterproofing may be needed before you lay down the wood.
Another thing to consider is leaving at least a 1 inch gap or space around your whole perimeter. You may find your floor buckling horribly if you don't.
Another thing to consider is leaving at least a 1 inch gap or space around your whole perimeter. You may find your floor buckling horribly if you don't.
PAToyota
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Yep, "hardwood" basically means deciduous. But pine is still relatively soft in comparison. Take a look at the Janka scale here.
You'll note that yellow pine is down towards the bottom. Oak is about twice as hard. I went with hickory in my woodshop as it is even harder. I do have yellow pine in the house and it is fairly easy to to dent and gouge.