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RED PINE FLOOR

"No other flooring comes close to the warm country feeling of a Northern Ontario Wideplank Red Pine Floor!"

Six Critical Points for comparing ordinary wideplank pine flooring vs. my Value-Added Products.

1) NORTHERN ONTARIO RED PINE (N.O.R.P.) @ 1.5 lbs per sf. is approximately three times (~3X) harder and durable than any White or Yellow Pine(s).

2) Marreed-Prestman —PineFlooring.ca—  obtains its RED Pine through The Sustainable Forest Management Network,
3) My  proprietary GripTight^tm Fastening Technique is approximately three times (~3X) tighter, stronger and secure than "Blind Nailing",
4) Aluminium-Oxide Cured PourDown FloodCoat Topcoat Resin is approximately two times (~2X) more durable than Epoxy Resin Finishes,
5) Pineflooring.ca applies two (2X) "Diamond-Tough" PourDown FloodCoat Topcoats,
6) Hand-Crafted and Artistically 'Distressed' wideplank RED PINE flooring is "Kid-and-Dog Friendly!"

Why NORTHERN ONTARIO RED PINE (N.O.R.P.)?

a) Red Pine has an authentic rating of 1575 (J) on the Janka Hardness Rating Scale (J) for Wood Flooring Species. Therefore, Northern Ontario Wideplank Red Pine (N.O.R.P.) is approximately three (~3X) times more dense/harder than Eastern White Pine which have a rating of ~ 0380 (J) ... but, more surprisingly, N.O.R.P. has a "hardness/durability" rating that is slightly higher than a number of American "hardwood" species. Top off that amazing fact ... consider that N.O.R.P. has twenty-two annual rings per inch of thickness (slow growth, strong fibre) — that is an average of twenty-two (22) years of growth per inch of 'width — whereas Eastern White Pine growth rings are less dense (fast growth, spongy, soft) at approximately eight (~8) rings per inch of thickness.

Having said that, Liveability is not measured solely by Hardness, it is measured by Warmth, Durability and Classic Style ... your decision is in favour of a casual and practical, yet sophisticated, flooring material where a 'Diamond-Tough' yet, 'Flexible' finish, allows for a more carefree lifestyle.

Consider this, as well ... when a 'perfectly' manufactured hardwood floor is dinged, dented or scratched, its "man-made perfection" is lost".  The Consumer is 'forever' disappointed with the liveability and enjoyment of their floor. Whereas, my new Artistically Distressed Northern Ontario Wideplank Red Pine floor can take the abuse by camouflaging normal "wear and tear" ... therefore, warmth, liveability and intrinsic value improves as the floor ages.

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b) New Artistically 'Distressed' Red Pine flooring enhances classic decor styles ... from Antique to Stainless ... from Cottage to Condo.

Marreed-Prestman — PineFlooring^.ca — uses NORTHERN ONTARIO RED PINE exclusively because of its Warmth, Durability and Flexibility ... it has more pronounced reddish knots and rhythmic grain ... an excellent choice for flooring installations.

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Qualify Your Actual Requirements

Be fair to yourself ... determine your actual requirements before 'factoring' prices...

In my experience, people rush to guesstimate their flooring requirements which falsely encourages or discourages them when they calculate the cost of their flooring project ... if you underestimate your requirements, you may be surprised by the actual square footage and appropriate budget requirement ... if you overestimate you may 'disqualify' yourself based on false 'pricing' information. Neither situation is advantages.

Calculate your actual sq. ft. flooring requirements as accurately as possible?  This exercise may surprise you .... if you are building or renovating an 1,850 sf. house, you may only require 1,250 sf. of 'distressed' Wideplank Red Pine Flooring plus, utility flooring.

1a) Measure the interior of each room (excluding walls, including closets) then, remove the footprint for the kitchen and bathroom cabinets/counters, tubs/showers, staircase, fireplace/stove base areas and closets that you may not want done, etc., to determine a fair measure. (Remember, 'building plans' may change. Avoid 'exterior' dimensions.)

1b) Consider Cutting and Fitting 'waste' ... it may be higher than expected, as this, in part, changes as your plans progress, depending on the 'complexity' of the 'final' floor layout, belated floor plan changes including cabinets, counters, bathroom fixtures, fireplace, stairs and wall locations ... but, more importantly, consider the skill, experience and efficiency of the installation crew.

1c) Consider your budget requirements. If budget is "an issue" when considering "wall-to-wall" artistic flooring, consider doing selective areas ... the critical living areas ... use utility flooring in other areas. Keeping, in mind, the more types of flooring used, the more "chopped-up" the building will look.

1d) Stairways are not to be included in square footage measurements. Stair Risers, Treads and Mouldings are priced separately.

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