A great substitute for Antique Heart Pine

We talk about using Caribbean Heart Pine instead of Antique Reclaimed Heart Pine with a funny blog title; Antiqued or antique the d matters. What is Caribbean Heart Pine?, Never heard of it, you say? You are not alone, Caribbean Heart Pine has been imported into the U.S. for the past 25 years. However, when sold to the homeowner the name may change to, or a word is removed to be more accurate. Caribbean Heart Pine becomes Heart Pine or old growth Heart Pine in some states. Our floors come from Honduras, and all from sustainable timber stands under substantial government control. 

Made in and building America since we got here

Without Southern Yellow Pine the United States would have taken a different growth trajectory. The species built our houses because of durability, including Southern Pines performance in all conditions. Today, many of us have forgotten the very reasons pine has been used for centuries (and then reclaimed), because it last forever and looks good while doing it.  No matter how much you need or when you need it, check with SYP Direct for floors, V-Groove- or Lap Siding.