Salvaging Old Wood Floors

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.

Salvaging old wood floors.

How to pull up old wood floors for salvaging. How do you decide whether to try to salvage that 50 year old hardwood floor or just replace it. Our various floors have different looks depending on the part of the structure. We salvaged the old hardwood flooring from my husbands childhood home.

Near a nail slide the pry bar underneath the board and elevate about inch. Then move to the next nail and do the same thing. Pry up a board with an exposed tongue. Helped his father demolish a building in west point ms.

Our reclaimed wood products are salvaged from barns and other historic structures after they ve reached the end of their functional lifespan. Salvaged reclaimed wood. Our reclaimed antique wood flooring is unique with our capabilities to bring wood to you right from the source. Old hardwood floors offer the extra allure of charm and a little history.

The rest as they say is history. Salvaging is definitely the most lucrative of the options for hardwood disposal but it also requires the most care in removal. Hardwood floors add value to a home because of their long lasting beauty. It s beautiful natural hypoallergenic and long lasting and it s considered a sign of quality in a home.

But along with the charm may come stains squeaks and other signs of age. Can be used for either decorative or structural purposes such as cathedral ceilings trim or molding tables or counter tops. Furthermore we can find you the right look you want from our many ongoing salvage projects. Rtc does way more than supply reclaimed flooring they have tin and barn siding beams brick and more.

Tennessee based reclaiming the past rtc began when 13 year old tom green jr. If you have access to an old house with wood flooring that s being demolished you may want to salvage the floors. Check out sites like pinterest for ideas on how to upcycle or repurpose old hardwood. These may also be reused if you are careful and don t damage them during removal.