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Reclaimed wood is popular for many reasons: the reclaimed timber’s exquisite and unique look, its environmental contribution as a recycled green building material, the historical aspect of the wood’s origins and character, and its physical attributes such as strength and durability.

Many of the reclaimed woods offered by The Woodshop of Texas are only available in large qualities through reclamation. In the past, wood was the primary building material because it was strong, relatively inexpensive, and abundant. Today, however, certain types of wood are no longer available except as reclaimed wood. The rarity of these reclaimed woods will add quality and value to your home or project.

The positive environmental impact of using reclaimed wood grows every year. It is recycling at its “high end” finest. Reclaimed wood is a wonderful green building material, and by using these recycled woods, you will help to preserve our natural resources and lessen the burden on our landfills. With our custom milling facility, we are able to recycle the reclaimed wood into flooring, beams, staircases, and trusses that will be stunning additions to your home or remodeling project.

The historical character of reclaimed wood material is unparalleled. The Woodshop of Texas keeps track of the sources for our entire reclaimed inventory, and can identify what your floor or beam package was over the past hundred years. 

Antique hardwoods’ physical attributes cannot be matched by contemporary products found in today’s marketplace. The majority of the historical structures from which we obtain our reclaimed wood were built with virgin growth timber, which had hundreds of years to grow before man touched them. In some cases, the timbers from which the boards were cut have been slightly expanding and contracting for over a century, adding to their extraordinary strength and durability.

 

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