Why Recycled Timber is The Way of the Future
When renovating and choosing flooring, it’s easy to settle for the cheaper alternative such as carpet and tiles. However, there’s a more sustainable, durable and unique option that increases the value of your home and oozes charm – recycled timber flooring!
Unique Features include:
• Bolt Holes – Sometimes as in floorings, these may be color matched plugged.
• Nail Holes
• Fine to medium cracks
• Fine grains and patterns
• Made from old growth tree’s
Unlike other building materials and flooring materials, recycled timber tells a story and adds value to your home. In addition, using a recycled product (instead of new) means we are preserving our valuable forest resources.
Another major benefit that most people are not aware of is that most recycled timbers are in fact much more durable and stronger in comparison to new timber. The reason behind this is because new timber needs to be placed in a drying kiln to get rid of any moisture within the wood, but it cannot be completely removed. With recycled timber, you can be sure that all the moisture is drawn out as it has been drying for many years already, making it more durable and therefore, stronger.
Another added benefit of recycled timber is that it can be used for construction, decking, beams, joists, bollards, benchtops, furniture and even cladding! Giving recycled timber it’s credibility to the future of our future homes.
12 Comments
Jo D.
This is something that we all need to seriously think about!
Mosaics Lab
I had no idea recycled timber is a lot stronger than new timber, this is awesome! I love recycled timber, i find it a lot more beautiful compared to new one.
mcushing7
Me as well 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the post 🙂
TheSuperMomLife
I’m all about recycled timber. I’m actually trying to make a sign for our living room right now with some!
Kristine Nicole Alessandra
You changed my perspective about recycling timber. Especially about the moisture content of new timber. That is definitely something to consider and choose recycled timber over new ones.
keisha1989
I didnt know recycled timber are more durable. Thanks for sharing these benefits of recycled timber
Lisa
This is so inspiring to read. I’m a big fan of recycling materials, and to know that timber is being added to the list really makes me happy. I’ll be sharing this one!
yeahfoodie
I totally support using recycled timber as too much of the forest is bring cut down and we need to help preserve it, also love the look and feel of it too
mcushing7
The reason I love repurposing old furniture rather than buying new too 🙂 Save some trees while we are at it 🙂
Laura S.
What gorgeous flooring in that top photo! I had no idea that recycled was stronger than new.
kumamonjeng
I love the idea very much and I am surprised it turns out so perfect and beautiful.
Insurance
I love the fact that it is recycled. Using recycled timber is much more sustainable for the world!