My southern California home was the original ranch house for a lemon and orange grove in the mid '40's. We've lived in it since '82 and have never really scrutinized what's beneath the carpetting. I invited a flooring contractor over to disuss our options in getting a hardwood floor in our main room, approx. 800 square feet. Pulling up a corner it was decided we have douglas fir as the original floor. Sorry, I still haven't asked a question!  OK.. so how does doug fir stack up to the harder hardwoods? How does it wear? How does the grain look and is it pleasing to the eye? How many coats of polyurethane is enough? The contractor mentioned a reddish tint to most douglas firs. I guess what I'm getting at is the fact I'm kind of buying a pig in a poke by not knowing how the finished product is going to look. Until I yank the carpet out I won't even know if this project is feasible depending on conditions I find. So I'm here just to gleam knowledge and reassure myself before committing to a couple grand. Terry |
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