In the south, virgin forests of Longleaf Pine once covered nearly 70 million acres. Averaging 150 miles in width, these majestic forests ran from Virginia to central Florida, and westward along the gulf coast as far as Texas. Many of these trees reached to heights of 175 feet and took from 150 - 400 years to mature.

Because of its unique beauty and strength, Heart Pine was used in public buildings, private homes and plantations as well as larger construction. Most early homes in the South used Heart Pine for flooring, furniture and cabinetry. By the turn of the century, virtually all of these trees had been harvested and used in the building of factories and warehouses throughout America.

Many people across the country are now rediscovering the natural beauty of Heart Pine. Because of its high content of heart wood, Heart Pine has a tight growth ring pattern and a unique red - amber color. Reclaimed from the Old Cannon Mills in Kannapolis, NC, this century old lumber is carefully cut and re-manufactured into a beautiful and durable flooring product. This product is sliced into a 4 mm veneer and backed with a Birch plywood substrate. Because of this manufacturing process, stability is dramatically enhanced to eliminate gapping and movement of the wood and allows easy installation over concrete, radiant heat, or in basements. Floating, Glue-down, or nail-down applications are all acceptable with this unique flooring product. No acclimation necessary.

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