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'Blue Pine' Flooring
‘Blue Pine’ Reclaimed Beetle-kill Wood Flooring Products
We offer 3 distinct quality levels of our ‘Scrumptious’ Colorado
Native Lodgepole Pine flooring and a single base quality line
for our ‘Delicious’ US Blue Ponderosa Pine* flooring.
Each line is available with different wood face surface
finishes, and we
offer 3 quality levels of pre-finishing: All products can be
stained any color of your choice
*
Other beetle-kill flooring suppliers offer a product similar to
our ‘GOOD’ line, but it is often imported and frequently from
Canada, so if you prefer to use Colorado timber, then please be
sure to ask.
The Pine Beetles have rated Lodgepole Pine the #1 tastiest tree,
and thus we offer a wide array of product options in our ‘menu’:
The ‘Blue Pine’ Mountain Pine Beetle Tastiest Wood Ratings:
Delicious & Scrumptious
“Delicious” Wood Flooring:
This is an US Blue Ponderosa Pine product, #3 or Better grade,
both Air and Kiln-dried
OR
“Scrumptious” Wood Flooring This is Colorado Lodgepole Pine product, offered in a #2 grade or in a ‘Country Rustic Character Wood’ Grade, both Air and/or Kiln-dried.
Find out for yourself what these hungry little critters are
raving about..……
What all 3 lines have in common:
·
All products are salvaged and manufactured from ‘standing dead’
timber, and thus all are environmentally friendly products.
·
All trees are from the
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All lines and brands are offered in either a T&G product or
a plank style product
-
We do offer a mixed width option
- this does cost more per square foot due to the extra labor
and sorting involved, as well as moulder set up time, for
each width being run.
-
All products are Pine and thus are softer than hardwood
flooring products, though applying sufficient good quality
finish (for example polyurethane) greatly reduces damage
from normal wear and tear, such as dirt on shoes.
-
In most cases, we do offer pre-sanding and three different
quality levels of pre-finishing in either our standard
products or for your choice of stain, clear coat, tung oil,
etc.
We offer the widest selection of face
finishes in this line; please refer to our FAQ’s document.
This is the most natural wood stock of the 3 lines we carry, and
it does require more care in sorting and likely the need to do
more ‘cut-outs’ during installation, but this product also
allows for more personal selection of the character that you
would like to see in your ‘Blue Pine’
flooring.
·
The
‘GOOD’
line is definitely more rustic in nature than our ‘Better’ or
‘Best’ lines. This is the least expensive line as we have less
labor in sorting and cutting out ‘imperfections’ (which many
consider ‘character’), and it allows you and your installer to
decide the depth of character you wish to see in the final
product.
·
You are more likely to find some planks with bows or twists,
bigger knots, some loose knots and knot holes, as well as face
‘checks’ (cracks) within the board – all of these natural
‘imperfections’ can either be trimmed out, installed to show a
rustic natural appearance, and/or putty or clear epoxy filled
during installation.
·
As we only guarantee 'kiln dry standards of less than 19%',
(though we generally mill at 8-12%), it is very important
to acclimate this ‘GOOD’ line to the environment in which it
will be installed for 10-14 days to allow the wood moisture to
equalize to your home or business conditions.
·
This line is only available in a square shouldered product and
can be putty filled on site to eliminate the joints between
boards – or not, your choice.
·
The ‘GOOD’ line is not end-cut, i.e., the ends of the boards are
not T&G’d.
The
‘Delicious’ brand is
available in three face widths 3", 5", or 6 5/8", and in random
lengths of 6’, 8’, 10’, and 12’.
·
This brand is likely to have more ‘clear white pine color’ than
the ‘Scrumptious’ brand, which tends to be more colorful and
character filled.
·
Available in Smooth-planed, Rougher-head, Wire-Brushed, or hewn
(either a curved blade or a square blade hew) face finishes.
Surcharges do apply for face finishes other than the
Smooth-planed product.
The
‘Scrumptious’
brand
is available in all face widths, 3", 5", 6 5/8", 8 5/8",
and 10 5/8", and in and in random lengths of 6’, 8’, and 12’.
·
The two larger widths are significantly more expensive, due to
the premium pricing on large log stock, and we price this per
order. We recommend
face nailing, in addition to gluing and tongue nailing, for the
2 larger widths. Further, you will have far more ‘Brite’ or
white Pine in the coloring of the stock – the bluing occurs in
the outer diameters of the tree, known as the ‘sapwood’.
·
The ‘Country Rustic Character Wood’ is the most rustic, has the
most character, and will yield higher losses, so plan on more
overage than the 10% industry standard.
·
Available in Smooth-planed, Rougher-head, Wire-Brushed,
Circular-sawn, Skip-planed Circular-sawn, or hewn (either a
curved blade or a square blade hew) face finishes.
Surcharges do apply for face finishes other than the
Smooth-planed product.
Our ‘BETTER’ line:
With this line, we have done much of the pre-sorting and grading
to eliminate most bows or twists,
loose knots, knot holes,
face ‘checks’ and cracks, and other obvious imperfections,
without sacrificing too much of the character for which our
‘Blue Pine’
products are known.
Contract-milled by a professional flooring company that kiln
dries to 6-8% moisture, it is only available in our
·
This line is available in 3 1/2", 5 1/2", and 7 1/4" widths, and
in random lengths of 18” – 8’, with about 50% of the order being
6-8’ lengths.
·
Available in a smooth planed face, a hand-hewn face, (hewn with
your choice of a square blade or curved blade), and wire-brushed
face.
.
·
Offered with either micro-beveled edges, square-shouldered
edges, or radius edges.
We stock the two wider widths in both a square-shoulder
and a micro-bevel, with a
smooth-planed face finish – we then custom run other face
finishes as ordered.
·
The ‘BETTER’ line is not end cut, i.e., the ends of the boards
are not T&G’d.
The
‘Delicious’ brand is
available in three face widths 3", 5", or 6 5/8", and in random
lengths of 6’, 8’, 10’, and 12’.
·
This brand is likely to have more ‘clear white pine color’ than
the ‘Scrumptious’ brand, which tends to be more colorful and
character filled.
·
Available in Smooth-planed, Rougher-head, Wire-Brushed, or hewn
(either a curved blade or a square blade hew) face finishes.
Surcharges do apply for face finishes other than the
Smooth-planed product.
The
‘Scrumptious’
brand
is available in all face widths, 3", 5", 6 5/8", 8 5/8",
and 10 5/8", and in and in random lengths of 6’, 8’, and 12’.
·
The two larger widths are significantly more expensive, due to
the premium pricing on large log stock, and we price this per
order. We recommend
face nailing, in addition to gluing and tongue nailing, for the
2 larger widths. Further, you will have far more ‘Brite’ or
white Pine in the coloring of the stock – the bluing occurs in
the outer diameters of the tree, known as the ‘sapwood’.
·
The ‘Country Rustic Character Wood’ is the most rustic, has the
most character, and will yield higher losses, so plan on more
overage than the 10% industry standard.
·
Available in Smooth-planed, Rougher-head, Wire-Brushed,
Circular-sawn, Skip-planed Circular-sawn, or hewn (either a
curved blade or a square blade hew) face finishes.
Surcharges do apply for face finishes other than the
Smooth-planed product.
Our ‘Best’ line:
With this line of ‘Blue
Pine’ flooring, we have taken our grading and sorting to the
highest level possible – the milling of this line will compare
with the best products and wood floor manufacturers available in
the marketplace.
Contract-milled by a professional local wood flooring company,
it is carefully kiln dried to 4-6% moisture, and it is only
available in our
·
Available in Premium Grade or a Natural Grade.
·
Available in single size widths from 2 1/4"- 11", or in random
mixed widths, with random lengths commonly up to 8’ - 12', but
you will receive a small percentage of pieces as small as 18” in
length.
·
Offered in a square shoulder, micro-bevel, radiused, or large
bevel edge face finish.
·
Offered unfinished, or clear-coated in a UV-cured clear coat
pre-finish, or stained and sealed with a UV-cured pre-finish,
which is the most superior finish available. We also offer
a two step, two color 'French bleed' pre-finish.
·
Available with ‘square peg plugs' on the ends of the boards – as
seen in old fashioned floors.
·
ALL BOARDS ARE END-CUT T&G'd in our ‘BEST’ line of
flooring.
The
‘Delicious’ brand is
available in three face widths 3", 5", or 6 5/8", and in random
lengths of 6’, 8’, 10’, and 12’.
·
This brand is likely to have more ‘clear white pine color’ than
the ‘Scrumptious’ brand, which tends to be more colorful and
character filled.
·
Available in Smooth-planed, Rougher-head, Wire-Brushed, or hewn
(either a curved blade or a square blade hew) face finishes.
Surcharges do apply for face finishes other than the
Smooth-planed product.
The
‘Scrumptious’
brand
is available in all face widths, 3", 5", 6 5/8", 8 5/8",
and 10 5/8", and in and in random lengths of 6’, 8’, and 12’.
·
The two larger widths are significantly more expensive, due to
the premium pricing on large log stock, and we price this per
order. We recommend
face nailing, in addition to gluing and tongue nailing, for the
2 larger widths. Further, you will have far more ‘Brite’ or
white Pine in the coloring of the stock – the bluing occurs in
the outer diameters of the tree, known as the ‘sapwood’.
·
The ‘Country Rustic Character Wood’ is the most rustic, has the
most character, and will yield higher losses, so plan on more
overage than the 10% industry standard.
·
Available in Smooth-planed, Rougher-head, Wire-Brushed,
Circular-sawn, Skip-planed Circular-sawn, or hewn (either a
curved blade or a square blade hew) face finishes.
Surcharges do apply for face finishes other than the
Smooth-planed product.
Thank you for your interest in our ‘Blue Pine’ line of flooring
products.
Remember, ‘Be Green, Build Blue’!
RecycledTimber@BeGreenBuildBlue.com
www.BeGreenBuildBlue.com
Installing Your Wood Flooring
Solid wood floors, like all wood products ‘breath’ by expanding and contracting with variations in humidity, and to a lesser degree, temperature. Wide variations in humidity and temperatures throughout the seasons and in your home, or a significant difference between the moisture content of the sub-floor and floorboards at the time of your installation, can result in uneven expansion or shrinkage. This can cause buckling (lifting) of the floor, ‘cupping’ of the boards, or large gaps between the floorboards. There are several important steps to minimize this potential for such movement.
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Deliver the wood
flooring to the home or job site for acclimation (Please refer
to the instructions for acclimating your wood product) after all
work, except baseboard installation is done, i.e., drywall,
painting, tile, etc.
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VERY IMPORTANT:
Allow your product to acclimate to the normal inside
environment. The heating
and ventilation system should have been “on” for at least 1 week
and operating in their normal range.
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Place the wood
in the main area to be installed, With ‘stickers’ allowing for
spaces between the bundles for air to pass through and 3-4” of
air flow from floor to the bottom of the first bundle of wood.
(Do not store in a garage, shed, or basement without allowing
the product to acclimate to the home environment in which it
will be installed.)
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We highly recommend having the flooring installed only by a
professional flooring installation contractor. Some will even
provide a guarantee of their installation.
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Wood sub-floors
must be clean and dry, at least ¾” thick, and need to be well
secured with screws and/or ring shank nails – be sure they are
counter-sunk so they do not interfere with the floorboards.
Extra caution in securing the floor solidly to the joists
at this stage will help eliminate squeaking.
Particleboard is not suitable for nailing or stapling the
floorboards down but should be fine for glue down procedures.
Generally we do not recommend installing over existing
wood flooring but is doing so, then install the new floorboards
at right angles to the existing wood floor.
Your professional flooring installer may choose to use
both an appropriate glue and nail/staple the floorboards down,
and we encourage this method.
·
The sub-floor should
be dry, and the moisture level between the floorboards and the
sub-floor should be within 2% of each other.
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An underlay paper must be used between the floor and the
sub-floor.
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An adequate gap 3/8” – 1/2” must be maintained between the
perimeter of the floor and the walls to allow for acceptable
natural expansion and contraction.
The baseboards will cover this gap when done properly,
but be sure to check the thickness of the baseboards to ensure
gap coverage.
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Humidity control
systems and proper ventilation help a great deal at keeping the
wood stable and are absolutely necessary if you are considering
installing over a radiant heat floor.
The advice of a professional installer should be sought
and heeded!
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Floors that are being installed over concrete, over radiant
heat, or in parts of a home that are ‘below grade’ (i.e. lower
than the ground level outside the house) require professional
advice. Successful installations over concrete require special
attention to details and generally a moisture barrier and a
plywood sub-floor should be installed over the concrete if this
type of installation is done at all.
Concrete must be fully ‘cured’ and should be a minimum of
60 days old before attempting any kind of wood floor
installation. Be sure to
consult and heed the advice of your flooring installation
professional.
‘Blue Pine’ Wood Flooring
Info
Our
‘Blue Pine’ flooring is salvaged
from the millions of Lodgepole Pine trees dying in the forests of
the
We urge you to “Be
Green”, by building with our
‘Blue Pine’ wood products.
Many people today
prefer ‘distressed’ and ‘antiqued’ products, and in fact are willing
to pay more for this look.
All types of Pine are considered soft woods, and thus will
naturally distress far more than a hard wood product under normal
use. The good news is
that we don’t charge you extra for this!
All products can be stained
or painted, but the natural coloring is so stunning and eye-catching
that most people prefer a natural or clear finish.
Please experiment with stains and finishes should you want a
something other than the natural coloring.
Be sure to apply at least
one coat of your chosen final finish product (for example
polyurethane), to ensure you get the true appearance that you want
in your flooring. Don’t
forget to check out our baseboard and trim stock to compliment your
floors.
There are two styles
of ‘Blue Pine’ flooring and paneling, and four ‘face’ finishes
currently offered:
|
Tongue & Groove Lumber Sizes |
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|
Nomimal Size |
1x4 |
1x6 |
1x8 |
2x6 |
2x8 |
|
Actual Face Size |
3/4"x 3-1/4" |
3/4"x 5-1/4" |
3/4"x 7-1/4" |
1-1/2"x 5-1/4" |
1-1/2"x 7-1/4" |
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Square Plank Lumber Sizes |
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|
Nomimal Size |
1x4 |
1x6 |
1x8 |
2x6 |
2x8 |
|
Actual Face Size |
3/4"x 3-1/4" |
3/4"x 5-1/4" |
3/4"x 7-1/4" |
1-1/2"x 5-1/4" |
1-1/2"x 7-1/4" |
*We
can mill wider T+G boards or planks but the cost increases
significantly. (Most USA
Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine does not commonly grow large in
diameter, and thus we pay large premiums for big logs.)
We caution that wider
boards have more of a tendency to 'cup' and/or crack/split due to
temperature and humidity variations on the site,
and the natural tendency for
wood to expand and contract. Once laid down and sealed
this decreases greatly, but it is important to note this disclosure
so that you will not be dissatisfied. Wider boards need to
be secured with surface nails (Our clients have been thrilled with
the look of the ‘old-fashioned square head nails.) and/or glued as
well as tongue stapled, to significantly reduce or eliminate this
possibility. Be sure that you use an experienced flooring
installer and the proper methods to install.
Please also refer to
our site for Acclimation and Installation Guidelines.
There are four finishes:
1.) Surface planed 4 sides (S4S), 2.) Band Saw Rough-Cut (BSRC) on 1
‘face’ and planed on the other, or 3.) Circular Saw Rough-Cut (CSRC)
on 1 ‘face’ and planed on the other, and 4. Hand-hewn face surfaced.
*We recommend a
wood flooring stapler for T+G flooring installation and 2” finish
nails for the paneling and wainscot.
*We recommend the
old-fashioned ‘square-cut, square-head nail’, for a rustic but
elegant look with our plank styles or wide T&G.
*Checks/cracks/splits and knot holes on the planed products may be
filled after installation with wood fillers or you can use wood glue
and sawdust. Or you may
simply leave the gaps and ‘imperfections’, which most feel adds to
the natural beauty.
These gaps, cracks and ‘imperfections’ can be filled in after
sanding the entire floor and by applying heavy coats of
polyurethane. The rough-cut products are usually polyurethane’d -
with 6 to 9 coats to completely cover the roughness and provide
depth in the character of the wood.
This provides a beautiful ‘rustic elegance’ appearance of
wood graining, but allows for a smoothly surfaced product.
Please allow 2 to 4 weeks and 5-15%
overage on your order.
We do not grade or sort for ‘Rustic’ vs. ‘Premium’
flooring! We leave the
finished look of the product up to your own desires on appearance.
If you want a ‘premium’ look with few ‘imperfections’, (knots
and/or checks/cracks/splits), then please allow for more overage so
that these natural ‘imperfections’ can be cut out of your finished
flooring. Like all wood
flooring, our products should be acclimated at normal home
temperatures for about two weeks to allow for any changes in
dimensions that may occur prior to installation. We offer no
warranties, expressed or implied, and do not accept returns.
Please contact us for price quotes and lead times.
Please refer to
our website for our other complimentary and unique products.
Examples are trim, siding, log home shells, rough cut and
planed lumber, posts and rails, mantles, furniture, and more.
‘Blue Pine’ was
voted the # 1most delicious wood by the Mountain Pine Beetle!
We think you will agree, this is good wood!
GreenWay LLC’s Salvaged and Recycled
‘Blue Pine’
Timber Products
Rocky Mountain and Native
‘Blue Pine’
brand of flooring information.
Thank you for your inquiry and interest. We would love to provide
you with one of our beautiful and unique, eco-friendly wood flooring
products. Please refer to our website, there is a lot of
information and pictures available to you – check back often as it
is constantly being added to and upgraded.
There are very few sources for these products, but there may be
somebody cheaper out there…. however, there are some big differences...
Two of our three wood products (we offer both Kiln-dried and
Air-dried products) are professionally beveled and kerfed on the
backside of the plankto keep the boards more stable and allow for
gluing applications.
Additionally, the planks are bundled in 5-8 pieces per bundle to
help keep the wood in good condition at the site while acclimating,
and for ease of carrying to the site for storage. We found
that when we do not do this, then you will likely suffer significant
losses of material on site. To encourage use of the Colorado
Native products right from our own backyard,
we also provide 3-5% overage
of stock at no cost to you.
This is also to help ensure your satisfaction; in the
event that you find a few boards that you do not like or that have
bowed, cupped or twisted - despite all the extra care we take to
prevent this, it is a natural wood product and sometimes it just
happens!
Generally we run 2-3 weeks for lead times, and like all wood
products you need to let the wood acclimate (Industry guidelines
call for a minimum of two weeks, in the room and at the temperature
and humidity that the floor will ‘live’ in, but often we find that 7
to 10 days usually brings the wood to proper adjustment in your
home/business climate (at 70 +/- degrees) This allows the wood to
stabilize, so that it does not shrink or swell after installation
beyond that of any other wood product. Your professional flooring
installer will have moisture meters to check the wood and will know
when it is ready to install.
The sub-floor and the flooring product should be within 2%
moisture of each other when installed, as recommended by flooring
industry standards.
The most commonly used product is the 1x6 Tongue and Groove (T&G),
but we also have 1x4’s, 1x8’s, 1x10’s, and 1x12’s with a variety of
surface finishes:
Planed, Band-sawn Rough Cut, Circular-sawn Rough Cut, and our
Hand-hewn finish. Our
pricing runs from $2.19 s/f to over $5.00 s/f*, depending upon the
product you chose and the amount that you want.
We think you will find this quite affordable compared with many
other flooring products on the market, but we certainly want your
feedback. We also have plank style flooring that can be
Hand-hewn to appear as an old-fashioned hand-scraped surface.
Please refer to the specific product information for more
details.
We ask for 65% down at the placement of the order and the balance
due prior to delivery or pick up.
We also have over 700 other unique products that will fit in
beautifully with your remodel or new build project ....baseboards,
trim, mouldings, accent log work, unique door headers, siding of all
types, and many other things you will not find at your local
lumberyard or home center.
Please let us know how we can be of further service!
*We provide a 10% for
Wood Face Finish Options:
(Additional pictures are available upon request)
Rougher-head (RH) face:
Add $.30 SF
Circular-sawn (C/S) face:
Add $.40 SF
(Not available in
Wire-brushed (WB) face:
Add $.60 SF for 1x6 or 1x8
This finish is provides more depth than that which can be obtained with our Rougher-head finish. Wire brushes are used to create texture and character with highs and lows defined by the density of the wood as the brush runs across the surface. This finish should be lightly sanded (we provide a drum sanding service for additional charges as noted below, or it can be done on site.) Plan on 3-4 finish coats to seal and provide a smooth and very durable flooring surface.
Re-sawn/Band-sawn (RS) face:
Add $.50 SF
Plan on a very light sand to remove course fibers and 3-4 clear
coats to provide a
smooth flooring surface.
This has become a very popular product. It combines “the old with the new”, and as a moderately textured finish, helps blend in normal wear and tear, as well as hide damage when it occurs. We recommend a light sanding and then applying 3-5 clear coats to provide a smooth flooring surface. These heavy coats create a very durable surface and perform very well in preventing damage from heavy traffic, gravel; pets, etc. (Please request additional photos of finished floor appearances.)
Square-blade
Hewn (SBH) face:
Add $.75 SF
This finish is reminiscent of old fashioned flooring that could only
be smoothed of the rough surface by hewing Circular-sawn Rough-cut
boards down with a square bladed finishing tool or draw knife with a
narrow blade. Generally we avoid hewing the edges of the boards at
the T&G, but we can run randomly into the edges to provide an even
more ‘rustic, yet elegant’ appearance.
All hewing is done with hand tools and thus provides a random
hewn appearance.
This finish is similar to some of the old Amish hand-scraped wood
surface finishes, though we use a wider curved blade to lightly cut
the profile seen at right into the face of the board.
Generally we avoid hewing the edges of the boards at the T&G,
but we can run randomly into the edges to provide an even more
‘rustic, yet elegant’ appearance.
All hewing is done with hand tools and thus provides a random
hewn appearance.
GreenLife Industries,
LLC
Salvaged and Recycled
‘Blue Pine’
Log Homes and Lumber Products
PO Box 2330
Granby, CO
80446
303-800-5792 Office/Showroom
303-241-1549 Direct
RecycledTimber@begreenbuildblue.com www.begreenbuildblue.com
Blue Pine Flooring comes in several distinct wood ratings;
Good
Better
Best
In those lines we have;
Delicious
Scrumptious