Bois Chamois provides this glossary of flooring to assist you in understanding the different types of "aged" hardwood flooring options currently available on the market.

Antique Flooring  -  Old flooring is reclaimed from houses or factories and reinstalled in new location.  Flooring must be sanded and finished on-site diminishing the original patina of the wood.

Distressed Flooring  -  New flooring is scarred during manufacturing to appear old.  In most cases, mechanical distressing produces an obvious repetitive pattern.  Bois Chamois has perfected a unique random distressing process.

Hand Scraped  -  New flooring material is scraped and sculpted by hand to produce deep surface undulation.  Small blades are used in the process often creating an "over scraped" yet rustic texture.

Reclaimed Lumber  -  Precision milled using modern technology, antique flooring is manufactured from old beams removed from barns and factories.  While antique flooring will include rustic elements, including worm holes, nail holes and rust stains, edges are milled square and surfaces appear new.

Reclaimed Trees  -  New flooring is milled from trees that have been reclaimed after lying underwater for approximately 100 years.  Often trees are from original virgin timber stands.  Flooring tends to have a unique, inconsistent color.  Warranty extends to original purchaser only.