I have a house with wide plank pegged hardwood flooring. I would like to match this hardwood in an attic renovation I'm planning. Are pegged hardwood floors still available? Do they cost more than standard hardwood floors? Also, my builder is suggesting 3/4 inch unfinished hardwood. Is this an expensive choice?
2007-03-09 15:28:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Pick up a copy of Fine Homebuilding, there are ads in there for all different kinds of flooring options. The articles are geared toward builders, but they give good insight into what you should look for as your house is being renovated.
2007-03-09 16:08:11 · answer #1 · answered by nathanael_beal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, wide plank pegged hardwood floors are still available but generally through select dealers.
Yes, because of their rising popularity, especially for more expensive homes, they do cost more per sq.ft. than other (new) wood flooring or wood laminate flooring.
Yes, 3/4" unfinished hardwood is more expensive than what is generally needed in an attic...unless the attic is going to be a regular living area with heavy furniture and frequent use.
I've used scrap barn siding (approx. 1/2" unfinished pine...softwoood) for an attic and not only was the material sufficient for a storage attic and nearly free but I had enough to finish the walls with the weaker, more cracked boards. I got the wood by getting a farmer's permission to scavenge his fallen-down barn for $25/hr....I was loaded and gone in 45mins.
2007-03-09 16:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey There!
I was just browsing around on Yahoo Answers and came across this question of yours.
Yes, pegged wide plank flooring is still out there if you know where to look. Have you considered IKEA? I would start there first!
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2007-03-13 14:36:15 · answer #3 · answered by Kali 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋