The components of Pine Prices
The pricing for pine flooring is determined by several components, primarily revolving around the product's quality, characteristics, and logistics.
Pine Flooring Options
Clear Pine
Clear Pine is what many of us think about when we think about our old houses and old floors. Our C and Better grade, aka Clear Pine is precision milled tongue and groove with relief grooves on back, square edges and ends. 1/4, 1/6, 1/8 and 1/10 in 8", 10" and 12" lengths. Very popular in v groove and lap siding for interior siding and ceilings.
#2 "Knotty" Southern Yellow Pine
Our #2 Southern Yellow Knotty pine has always been our best selling grade. is precision milled tongue and groove with relief grooves on back, square edges and ends. 1/4, 1/6, 1/8 a and 1/10 in 8", 10" and 12" lengths. The amount of heartwood makes our #2 grade NOT defects, this floor is the best value on the market.
Our new Heart Pine is precision milled tongue and groove with relief grooves on back, square edges and ends. 1/4, 1/6, 1/8 and 1/10 in 8", 10" and 12" lengths. A minimum of 50% heartwood will be visible , most are 70% plus. Our New Heart Pine has a character 1/8 in 12' lengths, subject to availability.
Caribbean Heart Pine comes in 3 1/4, 5" and 7" boards that are precision milled, tongue and groove with matched ends. 12' nested bundles mean a 10'or 12' in every bundle with an average of just under 7'. Prime and Rustic Grade both have 85% heart content. Find out more about Caribbean Heart Pine, click read more for a PDF "Guide to Caribbean Heart Pine.".
Antique Heart Pine
When deciding on what type of Antique Heart Pine you purchase; that decision might be based on the history, or provenance. From Webster’s Dictionary; origin or area of origin. For example, Kentucky Horse Barn, Cotton Gins, and Whiskey Barrel Reclaimed sounds better than Chicken House or random barns, right? What am I getting at, you ask? Tell your own story, nobody that ever walks on a reclaimed floor from us will doubt any tale you decide to spin, for whatever reason. Tell them it came from Secretariats stable or Barn on Monticello, that is up to you.
Hardwood Floors
Unfinished Hardwood flooring is graded based on the face surface, specifically its appearance. The most common grades of domestic hardwood wood flooring; clear (c & btr), select (s & btr), # 1 common, # 2 common and a variety of proprietary grades. Yes, proprietary, as in made up. Our Unfinished domestic hardwoods include White Oak, Red Oak, Walnut, Hickory and Hard Maple. All hardwoods are Kiln dried with relief on the backside; are tongue and groove on all four sides, aka end matched, with precision millwork throughout all grades.
Oak
Appalachian White Oak in grades from Tavern to Select and Better. Red Oak also available.
Walnut
We offer North American Black Walnut Floors in 6 grades and widths from 2 1/4 to 10".
Hickory
Hickory, Maple and more.
Pine Floors Mill Direct
For over a decade the husband and wife combination of Heather and Jason Howard have delivered real wood floors to homeowners and builders, covering 49 states to date. We have an A+ BBB rating because we never take advantage of our customers, on the contrary we become their advocate for real wood.
Knotty pine: Our most versatile option
Our Knotty pine grade has always been our #1 seller by volume and remains the most versatile board we offer. This grade provides a classic, rustic charm perfect for a variety of aesthetics. It's the ideal choice for those seeking character and warmth in their flooring.
New Heart Pine
Our Alabama New pine is milled to order; we do not mix and match from boards in bins. This means your entire order was dried and milled together, ensuring a better fit during installation and a much easier acclimation process. All of our floors are 3/4 inch thick real wood, built to last. With a minimum of 50% visible heartwood, these floors look amazing with a clear coat or finished for age.
Grading based on heart content
Pick-Up Locations for Caribbean Heart Pine
Yes, we offer pick up warehouse locations in New Orleans (home port), South Carolina, and New Jersey (when available). The only caveat being that because of local brick and mortar distributors, professionals picking up should never…. drive the company truck.
Our Heart Pine floors come in 8, 10, and 12-foot lengths. Clear and #2 grade pine are available in lengths up to 16 feet. Caribbean Heart Pine is milled and packaged in 12-foot nested bundles with an average length of 7 feet, offering flexibility for your installation.
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The truth about real wood flooring
Q: Why does SYP Direct only sell real wood floors?
Shipping cost
Buying a real wood floor is an investment that should last generations, but for many homeowners and contractors, the most confusing part of the process isn’t the wood itself—it’s the logistics of getting several thousand pounds of Alabama timber to a job site. At Southern Yellow Pine Direct, we believe in "old school honesty," which means being transparent about how shipping works, how rates are calculated, and why the sticker price on a website rarely tells the whole story.
Acclimating Real Wood Floors
.Acclimation, sometimes called conditioning, is the process of allowing wood to reach its equilibrium moisture content (EMC) within “normal living conditions.” It is also one of the most important steps of hardwood floor installation. Not properly acclimating or conditioning wood flooring may cause excessive expansion, shrinkage, dimensional distortion, or even structural damage. Step one is to make sure that the heating and air conditioning units are in operation at least five days before delivery of the flooring, during installation and after the flooring is installed. If it is not possible for permanent HVAC to be operating before, during and after installation, a temporary system that mimics normal living conditions may enable installation to proceed.
Adding age during the finish process
‘Antiqued’ – The age a floor should reach before is called an antique is always been my first question, but this point is about the fact that Antiqued Heart Pine is not old at all, even by the marketing terms they use; if you know how to speak flooring. Antiqued is a finish style not an age description.
The Best Finish for Dogs
It is hard to find a better example than our Southern Pine, with its “rustic character,” aka color variations and knots. The beauty of this pine floor is after a decade or so, the floors darken and develop a patina only time can create. But what about correcting those little marks and accidents? This grade has so much character a colored pencil(s) or even a sharpie can work magic. Our customers usually choose a darker stain for the Southern Pine floor making little marks tough to see and easier to repair. The following might help if you are searching for a solution for an existing problem: Dog-Friendly Floors: Embracing the Character of Southern PineFor a truly dog-friendly floor, look for materials with inherent character that can disguise everyday wear and tear. Our Southern Pine is an excellent example, with its "rustic character" evident in its natural color variations and knots. Over time, these floors develop a beautiful, rich patina that only age can create.