Technically pine flooring is not a hardwood.
Strip and refinish knotty pine floor.
Refinishing pine floors is a big project.
It is not complicated or difficult although generally hard on the knees and time consuming and it is a job that most people can do themselves.
It is a soft wood.
The hardness varies pending on the pine species being used.
As a result pine tends to dent and scratch a lot more easily.
Pry free from the wall with the claw end of a hammer.
Inspect the baseboard trim just above the floor.
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Remove damaged and worn trim to replace or refinish as desired.
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On the janka hardness scale southern yellow pine is 870 douglas fir 660 and eastern white pine 380 compared to red oak which is 1290.
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