Why is Reclaimed Wood Flooring so Popular Right Now?

I know that I have posted before about reclaimed wood flooring being really popular at the moment because of the environmental kick. But is that the only reason? I think not…

Reclaimed wood flooring has a whole host of benefits, admittedly most of them are met by all kinds of wood flooring but reclaimed flooring is a lot less expensive, and therefore better value for money than the other kinds, and environmentally friendly, so it is more than likely a combination of the benefits that is behind the reclaimed craze.

As well as the major kick on being or becoming environmentally friendly, there is also a major kick on asthma prevention at the moment. People are asking, why, when medicines and hygiene are getting better, is asthma becoming more prolific? The answer many people come up with is dust mites and particles that live in our carpets.

Okay, this has mainly driven the craze on laminate flooring, but met with the environmental craze, people are choosing reclaimed hardwood floors because when properly laid they offer much better heat retention capabilities than most laminate brands. Met with the value for money benefit reclaimed wood floors will last a lifetime, whilst laminate, well, it probably won’t. Not to mention the fact that laminate flooring is an inexpensive product, whilst reclaimed wood flooring is an expensive product at an inexpensive price.

Right now, you can buy 57mm reclaimed maple flooring at just £15.00 per sqaure meter. Brand new maple flooring costs from £35 - £103.00 per square meter, and understandably given its beauty (see right). So you  can see that it is a combination of environmental awareness and the hunt for value that is driving the current craze on reclaimed wood flooring.