What is the difference between prime and rustic grade Caribbean Heart Pine?

The main difference between rustic and prime grade Caribbean Heart Pine flooring is the presence and size of knots and sapwood, which affects the color variation and overall character of the wood.

Prime Grade: This grade is more uniform in color, with a range from golden to reddish-brown. It has very few, tiny pin knots and limited sapwood, giving it a more classic and elegant look.

Rustic Grade: This grade features more and larger knots, along with more sapwood. This results in greater color variation and a more distinct "character" or "rustic" appearance, though it's not considered lower quality.

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A great substitute for Antique Heart Pine

Caribbean Heart Pine is considered a good substitute for Antique Heart Pine because it has the right characteristics and materials to be "antiqued," meaning a process can be applied to it to create the aged look and feel of reclaimed antique heart pine.

Caribbean Heart Pine floors and ceiling

Unlike our New Heart Pine, the grades are not sorted based on heart content but rather knot frequency and the rustic grade will more color variation and character. The rustic grade will have more frequent knots and the sapwood will generally be within this grade. The select or prime grade will have in frequent knots, a darker color, and a more consistent color range. Tongue and Groove and End Matched One-to-twelve-foot lengths with average 6-8’.