100 Year Old House and 2-inch Maple Floors

[Frank S.]

At my rental, I have 2"maple floors. This size is uncommon and not available at retail houses.  I even called all reuse building materials in the Chicago area and couldn't find it.

Any tips?  I could modify the wood on a table saw, but that's labor intensive. 

Thanks!

[Stanley Parsley]

@Frank S.

DUDE you are sitting on a gold mine

that is so cool

it's all what they call rough cut and you cannot get that anymore

pull up all the flooring and sell it and you should be free and clear on the property-that's what it is worth

not sure what you are doing with it but that type of flooring is dated 1865 or so, if it tongue and groove(honed by hand) it is worth more than gold- or it could be a 50's era slab plate is what it was referred to and it also is worth coin- it might even be a pallet floor which was popular during the depression

finish it the best you can or if it is a tear out make sure you don't break up the tongue

enjoy