Salvaged Hardwood Flooring

Your guide to salvaged hardwood flooring

When you want to give your space a stunning and distinctive look, salvaged hardwood flooring can be an excellent option. Salvaged floors are made with timbers that are rescued from old buildings, factories, barns and warehouses slated for demolition. With floorboards that retain all the imperfections of centuries-old planks, salvaged hardwood flooring adds an instant sense of history and authenticity to any room.

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors offers salvaged hardwood flooring in Chestnut, Oak, Heart Pine and other species of wood. Our classic hardwood floors made with reclaimed timber are an ideal choice for rustic interior designs or for shabby chic flooring, instantly transforming the character and elevating the visual interest of any space.

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What is salvaged hardwood flooring? Why choose salvaged wood floors? What's distressed flooring vs. salvaged hardwood flooring? What is wide plank salvaged hardwood flooring?

What is salvaged hardwood flooring?

Salvaged hardwood flooring is a floor made with planks that have been fashioned from wood from centuries-old houses, barns and other buildings. Old joists, wall timbers and floorboards can all be used to make salvaged hardwood flooring.

Why choose salvaged wood floors?

Salvaged floors have a vintage feel that immediately adds warmth and character to a room. The planks in salvaged hardwood flooring retain all the wear and imperfections of antique wood – you'll see wormholes, nail holes, cracks, splits, saw marks and other features of floors that have been lived on for generations. Many homeowners seeking a chic flooring option appreciate the authenticity that salvaged hardwood flooring offers.

What's distressed flooring vs. salvaged hardwood flooring?

Salvaged hardwood flooring uses old timbers to create a floor with an antique or aged appearance. Distressed flooring uses new floorboards that are textured to achieve the same look. A hand-scraped hardwood floor, for example, uses the same scraping technique that woodworkers once employed to smooth the transitions between thicker and thinner boards in the floor. Other techniques use wire brushes to wear down the grain for a worn appearance. Adding saw marks is also a popular way to distress new floors.

What is wide plank salvaged hardwood flooring?

Wide plank salvaged hardwood flooring is simply a floor made with reclaimed timbers where each individual plank is wider and longer than standard commercial floorboards. Wide plank floors typically have boards that are 5" to 20" in width and up to 12' in length.

Salvaged hardwood flooring from Carlisle

Carlisle offers a variety of options for salvaged hardwood flooring, enabling you to find the perfect surface for your interior.

Reclaimed Oak is prized for its strong, prominent grain pattern and color variations that range from blonde to nutty brown. The character of these floorboards is enhanced by original worm holes, cracks, knots and nail holes.
Reclaimed Chestnut flooring features prominent Chestnut grain and rich colors that range from light brown to darker cocoa. Chestnut trees were all but wiped out in a tragic blight in the early 1900s, giving these floorboards a unique wormhole character caused by insects that fed on the dying trees.
Reclaimed Heart Pine features strong grain and a rich patina of deep amber and pumpkin hues that fill any space with warmth and personality.
Reclaimed Grandpa’s Flooring is fashioned from old floorboards, structural floor joists and other parts of buildings. These are some of our most unique and rustic reclaimed floors, with more character than just about any other wood floor. Original knots, nail holes, texture variations and even bullet holes give these floorboards a highly unique and individualized appearance.
Reclaimed Milled Barnwood is made with several different woods, including Red and White Pine, Hemlock and Spruce. The hues vary from rich, nutty browns to auburns and yellows, and the personality of the grain is accented by nail holes, knots, stains and splits.
Reclaimed Original Surface Barnwood is designed for barnwood ceiling and wall treatments rather than floors. With timber salvaged from walls and ceilings of old barns around northern New England and the Canadian border, we fashion Original Surface Barnwood from planks that are left un-sanded to preserve their weathered, gray appearance.

Why Carlisle is #1 in salvaged hardwood flooring

For more than half a century, Carlisle has represented the pinnacle of leadership, innovation and tradition in quality wide plank floors. Today, we are most requested supplier of salvaged hardwood flooring in North America. Our reputation is built on both the quality of our flooring and the excellence of our customer experience.

New flooring and salvaged hardwood flooring from Carlisle are fashioned the same way: one plank at a time. Our artisan craftsmen are masters of detail, handcrafting each floor to the exact specifications and unique aesthetic of each customer. Our design consultants work closely with you to explore your options for wood, color, structure and texture. Whether you’re seeking an authentically salvaged surface or Hickory hand-scraped hardwood flooring, our entire team is dedicated to ensuring your Carlisle floor will meet your exacting expectations – and ours.