Why Douglas Fir Hardwood Flooring?

Posted: February 5, 2015

Updated 1/18/2023

What is Douglas Fir Wood Used For

When it comes to sustainable wood flooring, Douglas Fir has been the preferred hardwood flooring throughout the Rocky Mountain West for over a century. Douglas Fir wood uses comes with a 200-year-old proven track record. Many old barns, granaries, and western structures still contain Douglas Fir which has withstood the test of time. Many of these old structures are being reclaimed and remanufactured into our hand-scraped Douglas Fir wood floors to extend their life to yet another generation.

Douglas Fir History Fact: Glacier Park Lodge was built in 1912 and is supported by 60 massive Douglas Fir timbers. The actual age of the trees ranges from 600-900 years old. The timbers range from 36-42″ in diameter, stand 40′ tall, and still contain theirbark!

Douglas Fir has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any wood species and is renowned throughout the world for its durability, strength, and natural beauty. Douglas Fir is widely considered to be one of the finest materials available. Douglas Fir wood is used for trim, moulding, doors, flooring, windows, siding, and structural beams. Douglas Fir flooring has been used throughout the US since the 1800s and is often found in classic historic homes. Douglas Firs’ natural resistance to decay makes it an excellent choice in all building applications. The oldest accurately-dated Douglas Fir is 1275 years old and stands in New Mexico.

With our streamlined manufacturing process and factory-direct shipping, we can efficiently and affordably ship this historic and proven hardwood flooring anywhere in the country.

ARCHITECTURAL & DESIGN SPECS:

MADE IN THE USA
MINIMUM ORDER – 200 sq. ft.
SURFACES – Floors, walls & ceilings
SPECIES – Salvaged and sustainably-certified Douglas Fir
GRADE QUALITY – 99% usable
STABILITY – Fine-grain averaging 15 growth rings per inch
HARDNESS – 770 Janka Rating
MOISTURE CONTENT – Cured & kiln dried to 6-8% moisture content
THICKNESS – Full 3/4″
WIDTHS – 3 1/4″, 5 1/8″, & 7″ face coverage
LENGTH – Random up to 8′
GRAIN – Mixed
COLOR – 8 prefinished colors
TEXTURE – Canyon Collection, Mountain Collection, Vintage Collection
PROFILE – Micro bevel edges, relief kerfs, clinch line, T&G, and end-matched (T&G on the ends)
FINISH – Multi-step factory finish including hand-rubbed penetrating oils & durable low/no VOC water-based catalyzed finish
CERTIFICATION – 100% salvaged or SFI-certified wood harvested within a 100-mile radius of our facility. LEED eligible based on various criteria including salvaged and locally sourced material
DISTRIBUTION – Factory direct shipping anywhere in the U.S.
INSTALLATION – Nail, Glue, or Nail & Glue
DISCLAIMER – This is a natural wood product. Color, texture, grain, and sheen will vary from board to board.

Our knowledgeable and educated staff is here to answer any additional questions you may have. Please call us today for a free quote: Ph# 406.642.7120 or click here to submit an inquiry online. We look forward to working with you on your next project!