Reclaimed Wood: Climate Impact and Design Possibilities Beyond the Barny

Reclaimed wood is an essential part of a healthy and sustainable built environment. Reclaimed wood stores carbon, reduces emissions, and diverts waste from landfills. Discover why it's the most climate-friendly wood source that exists - and encompasses far more than simply "barn wood".


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Why Reclaimed Wood?

When our teams head out to survey a barn, they look at the trees as they approach the property – typically, these are the species the farmer would have used to build the barn.


For most of history, buildings were constructed in a similar fashion, from the materials close at hand. Only in the last century did structures begin to lose connection to local and regional resources. Since wood is the second-largest component of the construction & demolition waste stream, we see a responsibility to continue this tradition by salvaging these quality materials and extending their life and benefits.

Benefits of Reclaimed Reclaimed Reclaimed Wood

Mitigation

Carbon Storage

Reclaimed wood stores carbon that was absorbed for decades—sometimes centuries—ago. By diverting wood from landfills and reducing the need for new timber harvesting, this material plays a critical role in lowering the embodied carbon of today’s buildings.

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Old Growth Lumber Quality

Since reclaimed wood was originally harvested from forests that had grown for hundreds of years, it offers greater strength and stability than lumber from modern commercial forests. Old-growth wood has almost ten times the number of growth rings per inch as new lumber, making it denser and more resistant to rot and decay.

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More Than Just Barnwood

Reclaimed wood offers far more than a traditional rustic aesthetic. Through our experienced methods of sorting, remanufacturing, and refinishing, we provide a wide range of finishes — from dramatic, rustic textures to smooth, refined tones and subtle character.

Mitigation

Carbon Storage

Reclaimed wood stores carbon that was absorbed for decades—sometimes centuries—ago. By diverting wood from landfills and reducing the need for new timber harvesting, this material plays a critical role in lowering the embodied carbon of today’s buildings.

ScalableSolutions

Old Growth Lumber Quality

Since reclaimed wood was originally harvested from forests that had grown for hundreds of years, it offers greater strength and stability than lumber from modern commercial forests. Old-growth wood has almost ten times the number of growth rings per inch as new lumber, making it denser and more resistant to rot and decay.

SustainableSourcing

More Than Just Barnwood

Reclaimed wood offers far more than a traditional rustic aesthetic. Through our experienced methods of sorting, remanufacturing, and refinishing, we provide a wide range of finishes — from dramatic, rustic textures to smooth, refined tones and subtle character.

Design Inspiration from the Past and Present

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