Laying Rough Cut Wood Floor

Rough sawn flooring is not designed to be perfectly flat so this makes laying and sanding the flooring much easier than smooth finish wood floors.

Laying rough cut wood floor.

Circle sawn flooring along with other rough sawn flooring products is easier to install than standard flat hardwood floors. People that see them in person think they are original to the house. My older house was built with the hardwood flooring laid directly on the joists. Rough lumber thicknesses are measured in 1 4 in.

Plan to lose 3 16 in. So i thought i would write a post specifically regarding our inexpensive wood flooring using pine boards and give you tips and tricks. Part of the improvements to our family room included replacing the carpet with hardwood floors. This job took 3 weeks had to lay plywood over a concrete composite subfloor.

The thinnest rough cut boards labeled 4 4 and called four quarter are 1 in. I decided to use ash for the floor because it s lighter color. We get asked all of the time about our wood floors. I m going to use this current floor as a subfloor for.

Would this be considered a sand and refinish job or can it be resolved less drastically. To get a rough sawn floor smooth enough for bare feet while retaining its rustic character use a floor buffer with a maroon pad and 220 grit abrasive strips. I have a post up about them already but it s included in with the entryway remodel. 1 4 in on thicker stock when you plane a roughsawn board smooth.