Originally Posted by
JOSEPH RESTA
I agree that if I decide to do so much floor I should consider a more expensive grade to maximize the effort. For now I selected red oak because it is readily available, I have not searched for alternatives and I will do that.
Keeping the discussion on red oak, the most expensive board would be a 1x10x8 for $8.33 a piece, the cheapest 1x6x8 sold for $3.20. This means 1000 Sq ft material would cost about $1000 ($800 if I had to choose only 1x6x8 and $1250 if I use only 1x10x8).
It is not a lot of money for all that floor and such large pieces, unless my math is wrong.
At least I have not found yet places selling such large boards already finished at good prices. If I do not get crazy in the process and I can complete 3000 sq ft for $3000 in material don’t you think is something to consider? We are talking about easily a $10.000 saving, cost of a new machines for the shop and change. I also selected large boards because in a way imperfections such as gap between the boards is seen more typical also on god installations while a mediocre work on 2 ½ boards would really show.
thank you