What wood species are used for distressed hardwood flooring?
Many woods are used for different looks when flooring is created. Oak may be the commonest but even pine can be used for a rustic lodge feeling. And for that primitive country style there is no better wood than real distressed and silvered barn wood. If you are lucky and live in the country perhaps a farmer or ranch owner, about to demolish an old barn, will give you the wood for free if you haul it away, or at least cheaper than buying it in a salvage yard. The wood has to then be planed to the right size for flooring and a stain chosen, plus a sealant. Professionals can help with all that if you are the homeowner finding and salvaging the wood.
