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Innovative manufacturing technology
The concept of oiled floors reflects a 500 year tradition that is extremely popular in Europe today where most oil finishes are hand applied after the floor has been installed.
Ancestral has developed a highly confidential technology to pre-oiled flooring, a process unique to the industry today.






A word on the Larch specie

Larch is the specie that separates Ancestral from most flooring manufacturers. Larch grows best in damp conditions and is the only conifer to loose its needles in the fall. It has a completely distinctive grain and is noted for its extreme stability and great strength.

Larch is very tolerant of environmental changes and highly resistant to moisture and insects, allowing application in many areas that have been “off limits” to hardwood flooring.

Larch coupled with Ancestral’s radial sawing techniques, patented kiln drying, grading and pre-oiled finish has become the standard for installations demanding high style, practicality and extreme conditions.

Historically, Larch has been used in stable floors, boat building, bridges and by the railroads. Larch is strong, hard, and above all, rot-resistant.  With Ancestral’s flooring system we can now use Larch in kitchens, bathrooms, below grade and over radiant heat! It is currently available in widths from 2 1/4”
to 7 1/4”.
 




More Innovations

Imported from Italy, the six component vegetable oil is applied to the flooring where it penetrates and crystallizes in the wood fiber. A surface is created that resists moisture and soil and yet allows air and vapor to pass through.

No solvents or harsh chemicals are used in the Ancestral process, yielding a "green" flooring product that ensures interior air and environmental quality. The penetrating oil actually increases the density of the wood. Grammage is measured to insure consistency. Five more quality control stations monitor the oil line to assure that the finished flooring is of the highest quality.

The combination of sawing technique, penetrating oil finish and quality control make the Ancestral product line perfect for commercial as well as residential applications. Logs used for Ancestral Floors are purchased from certified growers and are hand selected by highly experienced buyers ensuring a quality product from start to “Pre-oiled” finish.



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