Old Wood Floor Planks

We are olde wood limited one of the nation s largest manufacturers of custom wide plank flooring and other unique reclaimed building materials.

Old wood floor planks. Because of the trees age and massive diameter the desirable heartwood was extremely tight grained making the lumber harder and more durable than the relatively immature wood of the. In addition to specializing in antique wood flooring we supply vintage recycled building materials mainly in chestnut oak and pine antique beams boards joists etc. Our floor is actually the sub floor. However there s too much space between the boards.

Once you ve revived your old flooring sweep vacuum and mop it regularly to keep it in the best shape. It certainly was a great selection of articles and in fact the first one featuring a remodeled kitchen with an island unit made from reclaimed floorboards inspired me to think about different ways to use old hardwood flooring on new projects. I have an old wide plank wooden floor which i love. Fit together planks and secure from underneath with scrap wood braces.

The history of wood flooring begins in colonial america when the first floors were wide thick planks cut from the continent s abundant old growth forests. Can be used for either decorative or structural purposes such as cathedral ceilings trim or molding tables or counter tops. Cut off the outside tongue and groove and stain the edges to match. Level soil or sand photo by kolin smith.

Parquet new old reclaimed strip floors sprung floors engineered wood solid wood laminate flooring floor repairs sand seal our floors are for keeps because we do them right the first time. Layered area rugs offer a contemporary lived in look when placed over wide plank hardwood flooring perfect for an open floor plan in a modern loft. Recently kate from centsational girl was kind enough to link to us on one of her weekly round ups of interesting design stories thanks kate. If necessary screen and refinish your old flooring and avoid sanding unless it s absolutely necessary.

Drag a piece of flooring tongue side down to even out the base for a brick path. Stripping hardwood flooring the wrong way can cost you hours of backbreaking work leave you with an enormous mess and even cause permanent damage to your subflooring. Salvaged reclaimed wood. The real floor that was on top of it had to be removed because it was destroyed by water after the house had a fire in.

Lots of references are available on request. Over the last 23 years we ve milled over 7 3 million square feet of wide plank flooring in solid and engineered profiles for thousands of satisfied customers. Specialists in the installation of all types of wooden floors and wooden floor sanding and sealing. Use a hardwood cleaner or mineral spirits to deal with stains.

Product to fill in between old wood floor planks. Hardwood flooring makes a welcome addition to any home but it can be daunting to deal with once it s time to remove or replace it.