Will rewood hold up as flooring inside home?
JAke J asked:
I am trying to recycle old growth clear grain tongue and groove redwood from old poultry setters. I have a huge amount that I would like to use on a house remodel. The tongue and groove is about 8 inches wide and I inch thick. Some of it is stained, but alot of it is beautiful- No knots. How can I make use it decoratively? Can I use it on inside floors? It is fairly soft.
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I am trying to recycle old growth clear grain tongue and groove redwood from old poultry setters. I have a huge amount that I would like to use on a house remodel. The tongue and groove is about 8 inches wide and I inch thick. Some of it is stained, but alot of it is beautiful- No knots. How can I make use it decoratively? Can I use it on inside floors? It is fairly soft.
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December 8th, 2009 at 2:28 am
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soft to the touch/pressure or more like soft wood, like pine? If it’s soft to pressure I’d be concerned of rot. If it doesn’t have rot, it will make a nice floor. Some people even use pine as flooring. Just sand it good and seal it good.
December 9th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
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To soft and will scratch easily. I would put it as trim or a chair rail . Maybe panel a wall or something.
December 12th, 2009 at 10:33 am
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Floors wouldn’t be a great idea unless you like a really rustic look. Redwood will dent quite easily. You could use it as paneling or you can use it in furniture projects.
December 12th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
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It’s pretty soft for flooring, especially if your family doesn’t take their shoes off outside, but if you don’t mind a slightly distressed look over time, it’s wonderful flooring. Unless you’re putting in subfloor radiant heat — it’s a pretty good insulator!
Alternatively, if it’s not something you’re crazy about, you could sell it… old growth redwood commands a premium price, particularly if it’s clear.