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FLOOR RECLAIMED

Floors, Walls, Beams & Doors

Reclaimed wood is becoming a more and more popular building material. It is especially in demand for commercial projects due to its numerous health benefits, sustainability contribution, story, and stunning looks.

Reclaimed lumber is popular for many reasons: the wood's unique appearance, its contribution to green building, the history of the wood's origins, and the wood's physical characteristics such as strength, stability and durability. The increased strength of reclaimed wood is often attributed to the wood often having been harvested from virgin growth timber, which generally grew more slowly, producing a denser grain. Reclaimed wood is typically recovered from building deconstruction projects. Since its development in the 1980s, the reclaimed wood industry typically focused on old barns as a source of the material. The quest for old wood subsequently led to an interest in a variety of old commercial and residential structures.

Despite worries that reclaimed wood is just another fashionable trend, it’s not going away anytime soon. Architects and designers have realized the immense benefits that come with reclaimed wood, and the aesthetic is universal and timeless. As designers and architects continue to use and find more ways to implement reclaimed wood into their designs, the outlook for continued growth is positive.

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