Reclaimed Flooring

Reclaimed Flooring is flooring that is created from wood that has been recovered from disuse, decay and destruction. Sources include abandoned buildings, lake and river bottoms and old railway trestles. The salvaged wood, once considered waste, finds new life as beautiful antique wood flooring, stair railings, ceilings, cabinets, and wall paneling. The wood is valued not only for its unique character, history and beauty but for the contribution its use makes to sustaining old-growth forests.

Benefits of reclaimed flooring include a smooth texture, dense grain and rich colors. Many people enjoy the sense of history an item such as antique wood flooring adds to their home. Characteristics that once would have been considered flaws, such as color variation, saw marks and nail and worm holes, have become highly desirable. Reclaimed wood is the only option for people searching for commercially extinct woods, such as chestnut and heart pine, in antique wood flooring.

Reclaimed Wood

Buying reclaimed wood allows consumers to enjoy the benefits of old-growth wood without contributing to the destruction of remaining old-growth forests, many of which were depleted by the late 1800s. The trees in these forests, sheltered from sunlight and rainfall by larger trees, grew slowly. The slow rate of growth resulted in a stronger, denser wood ideal for use in antique wood flooring.

You should consider several factors before selecting salvaged wood flooring. One consideration is the choice of either engineered or solid wood. Engineered reclaimed flooring contains a thin top layer of reclaimed wood and is suitable over radiant floor heating systems or in rooms that experience high levels of moisture. All of our reclaimed wood has been kiln-dried to kill off mold and insects. Drying also eliminates moisture from reclaimed flooring, which can cause warping.

You desire the warmth, beauty, quality and longevity of reclaimed wood flooring, and you were wondering where to find reclaimed wood. You've come to the right place.

Trust Whole Log Lumber Company for the best in reclaimed flooring and products created from reclaimed wood.

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