Haha, that's exactly how it goes—people grumble until they see the savings firsthand. I've had clients skeptical about eco-friendly flooring too, until they realized how durable and low-maintenance it is. Curious, anyone here tried reclaimed wood flooring? Wondering how it's held up over time...
"Curious, anyone here tried reclaimed wood flooring? Wondering how it's held up over time..."
We looked into reclaimed wood flooring initially, but honestly, the inconsistency in quality put us off. Ended up going engineered hardwood—still eco-friendly, but more predictable. No regrets yet, and it's holding up solid after 3 years...
We almost went reclaimed wood flooring too, but after seeing how uneven the quality could be at a friend's place, we backed off. They had some gorgeous pieces mixed in with boards that warped pretty badly after just a year or two. I mean, it looked charmingly rustic at first, but now it's more of a headache than anything else. We ended up going with traditional hardwood—definitely pricier upfront, but it's been rock solid for about five years now.
I'm curious though, for those who've gone reclaimed and had good luck: did you do anything special during installation or sealing to avoid warping and uneven wear? Maybe there's some trick we missed...
We had a similar debate when choosing flooring. Reclaimed wood looks stunning, but the potential for warping put us off too. One installer mentioned acclimating the wood indoors for several weeks beforehand really helps...maybe that's the trick?
"One installer mentioned acclimating the wood indoors for several weeks beforehand really helps...maybe that's the trick?"
Wonder if that'd really solve it long-term though? I mean, humidity changes seasonally, right...wouldn't reclaimed wood still shift eventually? Curious if anyone's had it installed a few years now without issues.
