The reclaimed wood exchange has created video to help explain efficient ways for grading out waste which helps add value for both buyers and sellers of reclaimed wood.
Separation, bunk size, grading, and calculating totals of materials are key steps for successful transactions in buying selling reclaimed wood.
Cracks or splits, broken boards, end trimming and rotten wood lead to waste factor. Reclaimed wood is more valuable to buyers and sellers if waste factor grading guidelines are followed.
When material has a crack split or break in it, the reclaimed wood will need to be cut to eliminate these defects. This process will reduce the number of bd/ft avaliable. Also anytime you are cutting reclaimed wood to remove defects waste is created. Other than rot the most common way these waste factors occur is during the deconstruction or demolition process.
Most reclaimed wood needs to be end trimmed when creating a bunk. Use a chain saw or circular saw to end trim the material. If the material is not end trimmed the bunk becomes less valuable and will need to be averaged down by the buyer.
It is natural for wood to rot. Wood that has been exposed to the weather and is not able to dry out, will have rot. This does not mean the material has no value but the rot will need cut out contributing to the waste factor.
If material has moss, creosote, oil saturation or is burnt the overall value of the reclaimed wood is useless and most reclaimed wood companies would not accept it.
Locating or posting listings for reclaimed wood is a quick and easy process on the reclaimed wood exchange.
