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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]To the PPs above who mentioned the quality of today's floors, why are they so bad? In my head, oak is oak, right?, no matter if it's 1960's oak or 2000's oak.[/quote] Old growth wood was much denser and had more fiber. It provides a very sturdy, stable floor that has much more "character" (lines, shades, etc.) than what you find today. The wood you get today is much more "monotone". The trees from that time also did not have to endure the air pollution we have now (all air is more polluted now). It came from timber that had been growing for hundreds of years. This is not the case for today's lumber. Older timber has much more stability than fresh timber. These are just a few of the reasons people are willing to pay for reclaimed lumber. When you see the new wood, you understand the difference. [/quote] No one notices or cares[/quote]
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