How to Remodel Using Reclaimed Wood Flooring

Reclaimed wood adds warmth and character to any environment, but unlike virgin
wood, sourcing, installing, finishing, and caring for reclaimed wood comes with
its own set of challenges.  This five-part series discusses reclaimed wood
benefits and current trends, as well as incorporates many of Viridian
Reclaimed Wood’s past blog posts pertaining to sourcing and choosing a
finish for reclaimed wood in residential construction and remodeling.

To start, there are several benefits to using reclaimed
wood flooring.

First, reclaimed is often
stronger than virgin wood. When
compared to new flooring, reclaimed wood flooring is up to forty points harder
on the Janka hardness scale. That’s because old-growth timber is stronger than
wood extracted from first-generation.

Second, it’s good
for the environment. When it comes to flooring choices, you often have to
select the lesser of evils: petroleum-based synthetics such as linoleum or
carpeting, or newly milled resources such as stone or wood floors.  While
there are some good choices in each category, reclaimed
wood is by far the most
sustainable choice.

Third, reclaimed wood has a unique
story to tell. People are drawn
toward gorgeous products that have an interesting history. Whether it’s an
old-growth Doug fir beam from an abandoned warehouse or an exotic Asian hardwood
crate shipped from overseas, reclaimed timber adds character and a sense of
heritage to every project, and each one-of-a-kind floor has its own unique
character and amazing story that will speak to you.

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