Antique Wormy Chestnut Flooring

Wormy chestnut is straight grained and strong as oak yet easier to saw.

Antique wormy chestnut flooring.

Attributes of reclaimed antique wormy chestnut flooring. Appalachian antique hardwoods llc is committed to being the national leader in wood based green building materials. Along with reclaimed antique wood features such as original saw marks nail holes sound cracks and checking reclaimed antique wormy chestnut not only showcases the wormholes for which it is named but offers the incredible beauty of being an almost unattainable piece of american history. However by 1950 three and a half billion american chestnut trees were killed by the chestnut blight.

Choosing this commercially extinct chestnut wide plank flooring for your home will add a touch of elegance and a priceless piece of the american past. Our unprecedented selection of reclaimed recycled and renewable materials makes us pioneers in offering our clients the unique opportunity to be trendsetters as well as environmental stewards. Barn wood timer frames often wormy chestnut used to build barns p. Antique wormy chestnut flooring is one of the most desirable floors.

Being rich in tannins wormy chestnut is highly resistant to decay and therefore used for furniture cabinetry split rail fences shingles flooring and structural construction beams. Online form or 800 333 7610. Re sawn lumber rough no surfacing or straight edge. 240 321 1205 wormy chestnut barn beams oak.

Along with the distinguishing wormholes in this commercially extinct wood american wormy chestnut features some original saw marks nail holes sound cracks over under wood and checking. Reclaimed chestnut lumber please let us prepare a free custom quote to best fit your project. Our antique wormy chestnut is a true american treasure. Long lead yellow pine.

Reclaimed wood barn siding pine oak chestnut are found. Any wire brushing or milling is at additional cost. Reclaimed hardwood flooring finish unfinished or pre finished lengths solid 2 12 engineered 2 10 options wire brushing beveled edge hand scraping same width plank fsc certification solid 100 recycled available upon request engineered mixed species. The american chestnut tree once grew to a diameter of up to 10 feet and a height of 100 feet.

Due to the rarity of american chestnut it is a very special floor.