Floor of the Month March 09

This month, the floor of the month award goes to Ua Floors engineered reclaimed heart pine. If you are looking to recreate the look of years past, or you are looking for something unique and different, you may want to consider purchasing this floor. If you have an old historic home, a hunting lodge or you just want to make a bold statement; this floor is a great choice. This material has been reclaimed from old textile mills across the U.S. and is over 100 years old. With this product, no two floors will be the same.

This floor is available in 4 3/4" wide and also 7 1/2"; this makes it desirable for an alternative width installation. This product is 1/2" thick, has a 3mm wear layer, and has 7-ply birch plywood backing. The product comes width a 25 year, oil modified aluminum oxide finish warranty and a lifetime structure warranty. The average lengths of this product range from 40”-56” long and have plenty of 6-7 foot boards in each box.

Thank you for taking the time to read this article. If this is not the floor for you, but you would like to see other products from this company; please visit www.uafloors.com for more information.
Thanks,
The Floor Man

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