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pine tongue and groove size

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#1 ·
Hi,
I am replacing some rotted sections of pine tongue and groove flooring in a 120 year old house and can't seem to find the size. It measures exactly 3-1/2 inches wide. The thickness is 3/4 inch. Can anyone help me determine the standard replacement size boards i'd need? (1x4 measures 3-1/8, from what I have read).
Is there a conversion formula? I guess flooring is like other lumber, where a 2x4 doesn't actually measure 2x4.
Thanks!
 
#2 ·
That sounds like a tall order. If you are lucky enough to have access to a small mill, they might be able to custom mill it. The other thing is to call some floor sanding contractors. If they work on old houses, they would typically be called on to patch floors and might have some ideas. Even if you did find 3 1/2" flooring, be aware there is no guarantee that the tongues and grooves will match. I've run across that with run of the mill 2 1/4 maple flooring. Really tough if you are trying to weave boards in. Perhaps there is a closet or carpeted area you can rob some from?

Good luck on your project!
 
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#5 ·
The wood that floor is made out of is not available new, basically because the trees don't exist. As mentioned you need to find reclaimed boards or flooring and have it milled to what you need.

Have you looked elsewhere in the house for replacements? In my house the entire unfinished attic is done in the same flooring. I have pulled boards to use in the house and replaced the attic floor with plywood.