Can Reclaimed Wood Be Used in New Construction?

Structurally sound reclaimed wood can be reused to capture your home site's history and the surrounding areas. For example, here in the Pacific Northwest, towering Red Cedar Trees were cut down by the Native Americans to build ocean-stable canoes for transportation, fishing, and even racing. Incorporating reclaimed red cedar from a previous build provides the opportunity to pay homage to the native history while giving that valuable and beautiful wood a new purpose.

Where Can You Find Reclaimed Wood?

Reclaimed wood products can be purchased from local sellers and lumber yards or salvaged for free from farms, old buildings, fences, snow fences, the beach, waterways, or even scraps from local home improvement stores. Some companies are even sourcing wood from bogs, lakes, and streams and reclaiming their findings through drying and milling processes. You may also find many reclaimed wood sellers listed on the internet. If you decide to buy locally through a private seller, it's essential to do your homework on the seller and ask them about the source, original use, and wood species.

Can You Buy Products Made With Reclaimed Wood?

The natural, weathered, and distressed accents of reclaimed wood make it a great addition to any home. Many manufacturers offer reclaimed wood in either a raw or finished format. The benefits of purchasing reclaimed wood from a manufacturer are:

• a wide range of rare, exotic, and highly durable species available
• guaranteed and consistent condition
• often sturdier than commercially purchased wood
• the ability to buy in bulk
• properly salvaged and dismantled (free of spikes, nails, breaks, chips, and other common haphazard issues)
• the reclaimed wood has likely been precision-milled for a specific use
• inspected and free of toxins, paints, or other health concerns

Many popular reclaimed products are also readily available from manufacturers at both a local and national level. The possibilities are virtually endless, from furniture, countertops, and flooring to doors, wall paneling, and siding. Manufactured reclaimed wood products provide rustic, warm, and eco-friendly options or if you're hoping to escape the conventional cookie-cutter designs for something more unique.

Can You Used Reclaimed Wood for Wall Paneling?

Consider using recovered wood to panel a cozy den or bedroom for an earthy touch that will release natural wood scents when the house is toasty warm in the winter. Some vendors are even using wood from old pallets to create a beautiful industrial effect.

Can You Used Reclaimed Wood for External Structures

Larger, structurally sound wood can be used in building additional buildings like a shed for outdoor tools, a treehouse or swing set for the kids, an art studio, a garage, a backyard man cave, and so much more.

Can You Used Reclaimed Wood in Your Entryway?

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a coat rack, a bench for changing shoes, or a wall-mounted hook for your purse, hat, and keys waiting for you when you get home every day? Reclaimed wood can make that dream a reality.

Can You Used Reclaimed Wood for Planter Boxes?

Reclaimed wood can be quickly repurposed into simple, five-sided boxes for flowers outside your kitchen window and throughout the garden. Larger pieces make for excellent raised garden beds.