Kentucky's Black Horse Fence, On Your Floor
Solid reclaimed oak from Kentucky’s black-painted horse fencing, skip-planed so the black shows through. Shipped nationwide from Auburn, Georgia.
Drive through Kentucky horse country and you’ll see miles of black board fence. This black reclaimed oak flooring is made from that fencing. Once it comes down, the oak is milled into solid flooring.
Skip-planing smooths the high spots to fresh oak while the low spots keep traces of the old black finish and weathering. The mix of warm oak and dark streaks gives the floor a bold, one-of-a-kind look.
Specs at a Glance
Species: reclaimed oak from horse-farm board fencing.
Construction: solid, 3/4″ thick.
Width: 4.5″.
Lengths: random, 1′ to 7′.
Profile: tongue and groove, relief-cut back.
Surface: skip-planed, with original black fence finish showing in the low spots.
Finish: prefinished.
Pick this one for statement rooms: dens, bars, offices, and spaces where you want a dark, dramatic floor with a story.
Kentucky Paddock Oak Flooring, Installed
Every board is one of a kind. Expect natural variation in color and grain, plus knots and old nail marks — that’s the wood’s history, not a defect.
Installing Reclaimed Oak Flooring
We supply the flooring; your flooring contractor or an experienced DIYer handles the install. Let the boards acclimate in the room for several days before installing, with the HVAC running at normal living conditions, and follow standard hardwood flooring practice for subfloor prep and moisture testing. Random lengths install like any tongue-and-groove floor — stagger the end joints and pull boards from several boxes as you go so color mixes evenly.
Why Homeowners and Builders Choose Beechcreek
We’ve spent years working with reclaimed timber, and we’ll help you pick the right board for the room — not just the one that’s in stock. You get straight answers on what the floor will look like, how it’s built, and what it takes to install.
And every order puts people coming out of recovery to work. That’s not a side story. It’s why the shop exists.
Tell us about your floor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the black a stain?
The black comes from the original painted fence boards. Skip-planing leaves it in the low spots, so how much shows varies from board to board.
Will every board look the same?
No. Some boards show a lot of black and some show mostly oak. That variation is what makes the floor.