Pitch Pine

Pitch Pine Flooring

Our Pitch Pine boards are imported already kiln dried and machined with a surface that can be fine sanded and treated according to individual preference. Pitch pine was widely used in Victorian buildings and valued for its distinctive grain, rich colours and durability. The colours becoming slightly warmer after time. This flooring is very popular for late Victoria properties and projects where wider boards have been specified.

Pine Widths and lengths

The boards are supplied tongue and grooved on all four sides usually referred to as end-matched. This flooring is normally stocked in wide boards, we aim for 175mm and 195mm widths depending on availability. Individual boards are nested into packs of three - each nest contains one full length board and two ‘made to length’ end-matched boards. When these boards are laid they interlock to provide the same length as the full length boards. Wherever possible we source boards in the 3.3m to 3.6m range lengths to provide reasonable working lengths for laying. All our Pitch Pine boards are 20mm thick.

Moisture content and laying

 Pitch Pine Flooring

Pitch pine flooring, formed from pitch pine boards, is a solid and durable option, even in comparison with other pine varieties. As a softwood, it is generally more cost competitive and easy to work than hardwoods. It is also aesthetically pleasing, helping your home appear more natural with its earthy look. Our Pitch Pine boards are imported already kiln dried and machined with a surface that can be finish according to the customer’s individual preference. 

Pitch pine was widely used in Victorian buildings and valued for its distinctive grain, rich colours and durability. The colours become slightly warmer after time. This flooring is very popular for late Victoria properties and projects where wider boards have been specified.

Pine Widths and lengths

The boards are supplied tongue and grooved on all four sides, usually referred to as “end-matched”. This flooring is normally stocked in wide boards, we aim for 175mm and 195mm widths depending on availability.

Individual boards are nested into packs of three - each nest contains one full length board and two ‘made to length’ end-matched boards. When these boards are fitted they interlock to provide the same length as the full length boards. Wherever possible we source boards in the 3.3m to 3.6m range lengths to provide reasonable working lengths for laying. All our Pitch Pine boards are 20mm thick.

Moisture content and laying

The boards are kiln-dried at source down to 7%-9% moisture content. However, to minimise movement the pitch pine floor boards should be stored on-site for at least 14 days prior to laying.

Although we have no matching pitch pine skirting or architrave, but many customers have selected primed MDF which they have then painted in contrasting colours. Alternatively, the pitch pine flooring could be matched unfinished pine skirting and an Osmo colour tint.