Reclaimed Cedar Siding for Flooring

Quick Column Summary:

• Reclaimed cedar siding
• Can you use it for flooring
• Cedar is too soft for floors
• Try oak or maple

Teresa, from Dove Creek, CO, asked a pithy question about recycling cedar siding.

"Does reclaimed cedar siding make a good floor?"

Here's my answer:

Teresa, cedar is a very soft wood. I'd never use it as a flooring material.

Oak is a handsome wood as is maple. Both work well for flooring.