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Buy new hardwood flooring if you don't have access to other options. But if you can buy used hardwood flooring you are not only doing your part to recycle valuable resources, but also saving on your flooring budget. Used hardwood flooring, also know as reclaimed hardwood flooring, is available in many wood types. Go for reclaimed maple hardwood flooring, or even oak, and brag about how gorgeous your used hardwood flooring is.
Why should you buy hardwood flooring? Hardwood flooring is an exceptional quality flooring to use within your home or your business. The value of hardwood is typically more than most other types of flooring, partially because of its durability and styling. It adds beauty and increases your home's value. There are many reasons to buy hardwood flooring. The only drawback to purchasing it is its price.
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There are various options available to you when you buy hardwood flooring. You can find a wide range of choices in color, quality, and price. First, you should choose the type of hardwood that fits your needs. Look for the color and the grain pattern that you enjoy and that will fit your home. Then look for durability in the protective coating, if you are considering pre-finished hardwood floors. If you are buying an unfinished wood flooring, then evaluate the finished that can be applied to your new hardwood flooring to keep it looking great for years.
Now look for the right price for the hardwood you love and decided on buying. One option that you have is to buy used hardwood flooring. That is flooring that has been used previously. In many cases, this wood has been removed from a home or business location because it is in such excellent condition and it seemed worth recycling in this manner. It is also called reclaimed hardwood flooring and is still exceptional in its quality. In many cases, this used hardwood flooring is less expensive but still durable and beautiful.
In fact, reclaimed hardwood flooring is also a great choice because it provides a antiqued or rustic look, or a patina typically found in older homes. To buy hardwood flooring, you should consider whether or not it will bring the right style and design to your home. Whatever your goal and desired look, hardwood you buy should provide.
A friend bought reclaimed maple hardwood flooring for her living room, and it looked exquisite! This type of hardwood flooring will maintain its great looks and value, with proper care, because of its hardness. The Janka hardness rating for maple ranges from 1450-1500. When you go to buy hardwood flooring that is used hardwood flooring, ensure that it is structurally sound and without major flaws so you can be assured of buying quality wood. Although it is common to find some damage to reclaimed hardwood, it shouldn't be in so much as to diminish its quality.
Whether you buy reclaimed or new hardwood flooring, you are buying a floor that you will enjoy for years, and one that increases your homes value and appeal. There is little doubt that when you buy hardwood flooring, it will provide you with a beautiful home you will be proud of.
Comments
Hi Steve,
How long are the pieces? It would be best to put them in boxes, but smallish boxes. Think about the size of a box that new flooring would come in. You can stack the boxes on top of one another, but obviously, only if they're full so that the wood in the next box is still lying flat - you don't want the wood to warp.
Obviously though, I cannot tell you how well this will work over a 2-year period, especially since I have no way of knowing what the 'climate' is like in your hangar.
The Flooring Lady at July 24, 2008 12:31 PM
I've been storing bamboo in my garage for a few months, hoping it will acclimate for installation later this fall. It came as bundles wrapped first in plastic and then with a hardboard "sleeve" around that to protect the edges from the metal banding that holds the bundle together.
Since we're trying to let it acclimate we have cut the ends of the plastic wrapping to expose the bamboo flooring. When we move it into the house, putting the bundles in the rooms they'll be used, we'll open them up even more so they can get used to the rooms.
The only thing we're undecided about is whether we should clip the strapping or not. The strapping is what we think keeps the boards from warping -- in any direction. You may want to consider strapping your boards together to keep them from warping while you store them.
Good luck. The maple may be almost as pretty as our bamboo is going to be. But even more environmentally sound.
Anonymous at July 24, 2008 12:42 PM
DO YOU KNOW WHO SELLS RECLAIMED WOOD IN CENTRAL FLORIDA?
sharon at February 15, 2009 08:42 PM
Hi Sharon, I'm sorry, I'm not anywhere near Florida. Your best bet is to use a search engine (like Google) and see if you come up with some sources.
The Flooring Lady at February 19, 2009 09:25 AM
NEED ADVICE - not sure of sq.footage at this time, quite a lot ..
OAK FLOORING 3/4' 2-1/4 x 16'
TEARING OUT THE FLOORING IN A 4 STORY EX-DEPARTMENT STORE IN NEWARK, OHIO
WHERE SHOULD I START TO FIND IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED?
THANKS .....................
Joe at March 15, 2009 05:58 PM
Hi Joe, Craigslist.com should be a good place to start - you can post ads for free in lots of different cities.
I really don't know of places to sell this since I'm not into selling...... only advice. ;~)
The Flooring Lady at March 16, 2009 08:04 AM
I have a classic center hall colonial built in the 1970s. The entry hall has some hardwood which I think is original. The rooms off of the entry hall are also hardwood but I believe the previous owners took out the carpet and finished the hardwood. The problem is that the wood in the entry hall and the wood in the rooms of the hall do not appear the same. One refinisher mentioned that it could be the entry hall is white oak and the rooms were done in red oak. Would most refinishers be able to see the difference just by looking? We want to refinish the floors in the rooms off of the entry and may think about replacing the white oak with red oak (reclaimed of course) to get a more consistent look.
LV at June 30, 2009 07:50 PM
Hi LV, Please read my article on Oak flooring here: Oak Flooring for further information on Oak flooring. Yes, a refinisher would be able to tell the difference between the red and white oak.
The Flooring Lady at July 1, 2009 09:33 AM
I've heard there are companies who buy floors that are removed from homes etc. I'm having 1,500 sq ft of red oak, quarter sawn wood removed after some water damage in our house (we were told they're definitley salvageable). Are you familiar with any companies (specifically in FL) that buy wood like this from homeowners?
Thank you- Trae
Trae at November 12, 2009 06:36 AM
Trae,
There are companies who buy and salvage wood. There are some mentioned in the article Reclaimed Wood Flooring. They may be able to help you, or point you to the business that can.
The Flooring Lady at November 17, 2009 08:59 AM
