All - I am looking for someone who reclaims antique hardwood flooring, much of my upstairs and my kitchen has what we are told is the original flooring dating back to 1774. I fear that with my pets... certain charms of having antique floors in the house, could lead to their ruin!

The upstairs floor boards have boards that are around 13' long, about 1" thick, and varying widths - some up to 15"-16" (average around a foot wide). The kitchen boards are a little thicker but are only about 4-5" wide. Both are painted (buttermilk based paint - that was new to me!) but a lead test was done on both and came up negative (YAY!).

I was quoted 50 cents per sq. foot for them, and we would have to do the labor... I have been told by people that due to the width and age and great condition they are in, I should be getting quoted much higher... I am not great at finding the right people for this, so while I know its a shame to take them out (new floors that will be antique looking will replace them... it wont be cheap standard new floors!) any help would be great!