Traditional Reclaimed Oak Flooring

The most popular choice in reclaimed oak is either white or red, and often called “traditional” oak flooring. This flooring has character but blends nicely with a modern home. It will never be mistaken as a mass produced product though because many reclaimed oak floors do have quite a bit of character to set them apart.

Colors of Reclaimed Oak Flooring

As you’d expect, there are some knots and signs of previous use, as well as color variation Expect a warm color tones with dense grain patterns.

How Much Does Reclaimed Oak Flooring Cost?

Most traditional oak flooring options cost around $10 per square foot, but shop around as there are deals to be found if a vendor happens to have a surplus of the wonderful flooring option.

How to Take Care of Reclaimed Oak Flooring

You will take care of reclaimed flooring much the same way you take care of traditional flooring. Keep it clean, and polished every so often. Try to avoid the flooring being in direct sunlight as that will discolor the floor over long periods of time. 
And in areas with the highest foot traffic consider throw rugs; also do not forget to put sliders on the legs of furniture to avoid scratches.

We think you will find reclaimed oak flooring to be a wonderful choice for your flooring needs. Take a look around and compare features and prices first, but we don’t think you can go wrong with this option.

Where Does the Wood for Reclaimed Wood Floors Come From?

Reclaimed wood is salvaged from a variety of sources, primarily barns and industrial buildings being demolished. These structures were often built with materials harvested from Virgin forests, and the woods show beautiful tight growth rings, rich patina, and character from previous use. Also on occasion materials salvaged from other interesting sources such as water tanks, wine vats, shipping crates, and rafts used in the logging industry is reclaimed.
Wood is reclaimed in this fashion from around the world which gives you a wide range of options when choosing a wood floor, and best of all it keeps the material out of landfills and is a more sustainable option for the environment.

What Kind of Reclaimed Wood Floors Are Available?

Good question, the most commonly found flooring options when it comes to wooden floors are:

• Pine
• Fir
• Elm
• Hickory
• Maple
• Oak
• Walnut

All great options for your flooring needs. If you haven’t had a chance to check out what some of these distinct hardwoods look like, we would suggest you do so. You will be blown away at the stylish appearance.

If you are looking for more exotic hardwoods, they can still be found with reclaimed materials.

It may take a little more searching but you can find:

• White Pine
• Yellow Pine
• Chestnut
• Ash
• Malaysian Hardwood
• Australian Jarrah
• And many more…

How Much Do Reclaimed Wood Floors Cost?

Generally speaking you should be able to find reclaimed material for near the same price as its non-reclaimed counterparts. This is especially true when you are looking for some of the more common wood types we list above. For example Pine will cost between $4-6 a square foot at most vendors. It will get more expensive the more obscure the wood you choose is, and the exotic hardwoods can run as much as $10-$12 per square foot.

Not only will you feel good about reusing materials that would otherwise be destroyed, but you will be able to find a plethora of tiling options and many will be so unique that your floors will be the topic conversation with your visitors.

What Types of Reclaimed Floor Tiles Are Available

The really good news is that you wil be able to find so many types of reclaimed tiles that your only issue will be picking a favorite.

Reclamation specialist now have stone tiles in every imaginable type, style, size and shape. You will be able to find Slate, quartz, sandstone, glass, spanish, beautiful mosiacs and much more.

Where to Find Reclaimed Floor Tiles

The first place you should look for reclaimed floor tiles is right here, online. Some simple google searches will uncover providers of reclaimed products in your area. Many will ship to your home, or directly to a contractor or laborer who is doing the work for you.

Also you may want to talk to vendors who have already done work for you to see if they have reclaimed options. You will be suprised to find more and more vendors offering reclaimed tiles as part of their product line up.

What to Look for In Reclaimed Floor Tiles

Recycled tile will come from many different sources. THis includes post consumer glass, pre consumer waste and industrial waste products. A lot of the glass comes direct from curbside recyclers, or raw materials left over from manufacturers. All of this material can be combined to creat fabulous reclaimed tile for your home.
So when you are selecting reclaimed tile, look for the same things you would if you were buying “new”. You probably won’t be abel to tell the difference between between reclaimed and any other tile (if you can walk away!). This means go for something that looks to be of good quality, is attractive, fits your budget, and is a style that you like. That is all there is to it.

You have a lot of choices when it comes to reclaimed floor tiles so get out there and look around. Do some comparison shopping, and enjoy knowing that you are making your home look great while being easy on the environment. Enjoy!

What is Reclaimed Flooring?

A good place to start is with a brief explanation of what exactly reclaimed flooring is.

Simply put any flooring product that is deemed “reclaimed”  is any building component that is salvaged, and then reused in a new project. This can be any type of material from brick to wood, from ceramic to tile. It is a great way to reuse beautiful products, keep them out of the landfills, and make your home more attractive in the process.

Reclaimed materials often are more durable than their contemporary counterparts, and this is especially true when it comes to flooring. The old plank beams and wood that are most commonly used in reclaimed flooring are not only aesthetically appealing they are solid hard woods that will last literally a lifetime.

Reclaimed flooring is far from “recycled” or “junk” wood. They best of the best from old homes that have been destroyed end up as reclaimed floors. This means you are getting solid plank boards, refinished to the highest standards, and installed with the care of a craftsman. Your floors will look beautiful and will be the envy of your friends who have used contemporary material in their homes. They will be left wondering how your floors ended up looking so rich and sophisticated when theirs do not.

Types of Wood Used in Reclaimed Flooring

When it comes to wooden reclaimed floors the most popular types include:

• Pine
• Maple
• Beech
• Teak
• Heart Pine
• Elm
• Oak
• Black Walnut
• White Oak
• Cherry
• Many more…

Other Types of Reclaimed Flooring Materials

In addition to wood you will be able to find the following reclaimed materials to use for your flooring needs:

• Brick
• Limestone
• Slate
• Ceramic
• Granite
• Other handmade tiles

Benefits to Reclaimed Flooring

First and foremost on the list of benefits is that you will be reusing materials instead of having them get thrown out, destroyed, or otherwise left to rot. This has an overall positive impact on the environment especially when we are talking about reclaimed wood. The more wood we can reuse the less trees will need to be cut which makes our forest industry more sustainable for the future.

In addition to that reclaimed flooring looks great and can be finished in a variety of ways. Using reclaimed materials will give your floors intrigue and will be a talking point with your guests.