It is resistant to rotting and it is also much less expensive than douglas fir for timber frame homes.
Finishes for hemlock flooring.
Finishing softwood flooring.
If you are finishing a hemlock floor use a floor sander in place of a vibrating sander for major floor surfaces.
It is pale in color and naturally richens over time.
This species sands fairly well but does mar somewhat easily under heavy traffic.
Hemlock is an ideal product to use for wood flooring.
Compared to hardwood flooring a hemlock floor follows a different finishing procedure.
Nailing can be difficult as splitting occassionally occurs in the process.
Hemlock is very strong has a long grain and is a renewable resource.
Hemlock is used for many construction and craft projects from flooring to furniture.
Sometimes it comes with moderate grain patterns that are hard to distinguish.
Hemlock is a great economical wood for country homes and barns.
Glue holds well with hemlock flooring.
It looks great rough sawn.
Hemlock s uses include flooring accents framing pulpwood and roofing shingles.
Fir cypress cedar spruce and hemlock are other commonly available softwoods and you will find additional options that are unique to your geographical region.
Hemlock is somewhat difficult to saw properly.