Flooring Products Perfect for Old Houses
Reclaimed flooring by Authentic Pine Floors is a perfect match for an old-house kitchen.
The following companies, selected by the editors, offer period-friendly flooring in wood, resilient materials including true linoleum, as well as stone and tile. Find contact information here for these trusted sources.
WOOD FLOORING:
Authentic Pine Floors
authenticpinefloors.com
(800) 283-6038
Southern yellow wide plank and heart pine floors. Unfinished 4"-12"widths and pre-finished 4"-6" widths.
Carlisle Wide Plank Floors
wideplankflooring.com
(800) 595-9663
Finely crafted, traditional wide plank floors in hand-selected old growth pines and hardwoods.
Chestnut Specialists
chestnutspecialists.com
(860) 283-4209
Re-milled plank flooring from reclaimed chestnut, oak, and pine lumber.
Conklins Authentic Antique Barnwood & Hand-Hewn Beams
conklinsbarnwood.com
(570) 465-3832
Reclaimed antique flooring in chestnut, oak, heart pine, white pine, and hemlock.
Craftsman Lumber
craftsmanlumber.com
(978) 448-5621
Custom-milled wide plank flooring, paneling, and wainscoting in northern hard pine, oak, maple, ash, and cherry.
Goodwin Heart Pine Co.
heartpine.com
(800) 336-3118
Antique heart pine and cypress for flooring and millwork, recovered from rivers in perfect condition.
Mountain Lumber Co.
mountainlumber.com
(800) 445-2671
Flooring and millwork from reclaimed antique lumber. Specialists in re-milled American oak, chestnut, and Russian oak.
Longleaf Lumber Inc.
longleaflumber.com
(866) OLD-FLOOR
They mill antique flooring from salvaged heart pine, chestnut, and oak. Also offering bamboo, linoleum, and cork.
Heart pine flooring by Sylvan Brandt.
Old Wood Workshop
oldwoodworkshop.com
(860) 655-5259
Reclaimed and re-milled antique wood flooring and beams.
Oshkosh Designs
oshkoshdesigns.com
(877) 582-9977
Wood flooring medallions, borders, and parquet in dozens of designs, plus custom design and historic replication.
Richard Marshall Fine Flooring
richardmarshall.com
(800) 689-5981
Their hardwood boards are hand-scraped and finished with tung oil. Custom treatments include marble inlay.
Sylvan Brandt
sylvanbrandt.com
(717) 626-4520
Specialists in resawn flooring: antique oak, heart pine, chestnut, and reclaimed flooring.
Howard Products offers a full line of high quality floor and furniture polishes, waxes, and restorers.
FLOORING FINISHES:
Howard Products
howardproducts.com
(800) 266-9545
Newly introduced, Wood-N-Floors quickly and safely removes dirt and grime from
hardwood floors. Derived from plant based surfactants, the water-based, residue-free formula is also safe for vinyl, luxury vinyl, laminate, and engineered wood floors.
Sutherland Welles Ltd.
sutherlandwelles.com
(802) 635-2700
Manufacturers of pure Polymerized Tung Oil wood finishes—hand-rubbed wood finishes to match both the patina of restoration projects and the vintage colors.
Vermont Natural Coatings
vermontnaturalcoatings.com
(802) 472-8700
PolyWhey® is a durable, safe, easy-to-use finish that meets the highest environmental standards. Suitable for interior and exterior wood surfaces, with neutral odor, great coverage, quick drying, and easy cleanup.
Waterlox original sealer and finish.
Waterlox Coatings Corp.
waterlox.com
(800) 321-0377
Waterlox is the nation’s leading provider of premium wood stains, sealers and finishes handmade from natural tung oil. Made in the USA since 1910 by a fourth-generation family-owned company.
RESILIENT FLOORING:
Armstrong
armstrong.com
(800) 233-3823
They manufacture linoleum and vinyl tile flooring for kitchens, bathrooms, and living areas, including retro styles.
Forbo Flooring
forbo.com/flooring/en-us/
(866) MARMOLEUM
Marmoleum is natural from top to bottom: warm to the touch, allergen-free, and biodegradable. More than 100 cool colors.
Linoleum by Forbo Flooring.
Linoleum City
linoleumcity.com
(323) 469-0063
Diverse floor coverings inventory includes natural linoleum, cork, and vinyl composition tile.
Mannington
mannington.com
(800) 356-6787
Tile products that closely match the appearance of historical linoleum patterns.
STONE & TILE FLOORING:
American Olean
americanolean.com
(888) AOT-TILE
Floor tile, including unglazed mosaics in 1" hexagons and 1" and 2" squares. Sold through home centers nationwide.
American Restoration Tile
restorationtile.com
(501) 455-1000
Will match existing old tiles and produce custom tiles in old designs and sizes. Glazed and unglazed tiles; porcelain, stoneware, and terra cotta.
Green Mountain Soapstone
greenmountainsoapstone.com
(800) 585-5636
Largest supplier of soapstone in the USA and Canada. Products include floor tiles, sinks, counters, and masonry heaters.
Inglenook Tile Design
inglenooktile.com
(717) 786-1334
Thin brick tiles for historic restoration. 3⁄8"-thick ceramic brick pavers lend an authentic antique look without the weight of full-sized brick.
Entryway floor with charm, by Inglenook Tile Design.
Native Tile & Ceramics
nativetile.com
(310) 533-8684
California, Spanish, and Craftsman-style handmade ceramic floor tile. Decorative borders, pools, and rug patterns.
Paris Ceramics
parisceramics.com
(203) 862-9538
International company specializing in antique stone and terra cotta, and natural limestone.
Sheldon Slate Products
sheldonslate.com
(207) 997-3615
Mining and manufacture of slate products, including floor tile, sinks, and counters.
Stone Source
stonesource.com
(212) 979-6400
They offer Burlington stone, marble, slate, granite, and ceramic, mosaic, and Veneto glass tiles.
Tile Source
tile-source.com
(843) 689-9151
Genuine encaustic and geometric floor tiles for the restoration or re-creation of late 19th- and early 20th-century floors.
Vermont Soapstone
vermontsoapstone.com
(802) 263-5405
The standard for soapstone sinks, floors, and fireplaces for more than 150 years.
