Old Growth Wood Flooring

American reclaimed wood floors come from old growth timbers that were used in turn of the century factories homes and barns.

Old growth wood flooring. Olde wood ltd still believes in this time honored practice known as live sawing. That s a much faster growth rate so let s see why this fast growth may not be as good as the slower growth of old growth wood. Fsc 100 and fsc mix credit wood. Across the globe there are several forests that are still left untouched and no efforts have been made to harvest the trees for commercial use.

Old growth douglas fir is a strong and resilient wood with a medium density yet durable for its lightweight. These magnificent floors were harvested from old growth trees whose tight dense grain gave the wood a longevity that woods harvested today can t match. Pnt s stable old growth fsc recycled 100 timber and wood products generate double the leed points vs. By reclaiming the timber from buildings on the verge of destruction american reclaimed floors provide the character and beauty that only time can produce.

We think you will agree that the results are breathtaking. Pacific northwest timbers llc pnt is an fsc certified recycled 100 sawmill able to provide your reclaimed wood needs from raw timbers to interiors exteriors and furnishings. In the northeast wood species include eastern white pine hard red and yellow pine poplar oak and chestnut. The old growth siding has 29 growth rings in this 3 4 thick sample compared with the new growth piece that has only 7 rings including the pith the center of the tree.

Doug firs rich patina tones of red and yellow are truly old world and have stood the test of time for over 100 years in many heritage buildings and homes. The trees have been untouched by weather extremes fire windstorms etc for almost 120 years. Replicating early pioneer sawing practices our traditional flooring planks are live sawn from fully matured slow growth trees. These end grain blocks are beautiful unique and extremely durable.

Goodwin antique or original growth heart pine is guaranteed to be at least 200 to 500 years old which means it is 100 heart wood and has the highest level of hardness and durability. Some timber is cut from standing dead trees and others from those that have fallen. These wonderful timbers are found when aged trees naturally reach the end of their life. From the forest to the final product we control every aspect of our production and we can handle the world s largest jobs at home and abroad.

Our old growth flooring brings the natural beauty of antique wood to hardwood flooring. This natural weathering gives the wood unique character. Old wood llc is an export grade maker of end grain floors for commercial industrial and residential applications.