North Slope Treadlight Tamarack

Treadlight™ flooring and trim are made by North Slope Sustainable Wood from small-diameter Western larch – also known as tamarack – trees from forest restoration sites in Montana and the Northern Rockies. We go beyond sustainably harvested with our “greener than green” approach by culling the stunted trees from overcrowded forests and allowing the largest and healthiest trees to thrive.

The tight growth rings, honey-and-cinnamon grain and dark pinhole knots of this “suppressed-growth” larch give Treadlight™ flooring, trim and picture frames its stunning appearance and durability. By using this beautiful, sustainably harvested flooring and other Treadlight™ wood products, you help restore America's forests to their original old-growth conditions and wildlife habitat.

Available Flooring Grades/Sizes: Montana Cut (3, 4 & 5"); Premium (3, 4 & 5")

Available Trim/Accessory Sizes:
Trim (2-1/4" to 5-1/4")
Bullnose (1" x 3" x 3/4")
Risers (7-1/2" x 3/4")
Tread (11-1/4" x 3/4"), includes bullnose

• North Slope's Restoration Criteria

In 2002, outdoor and adventure writer Peter Stark hired restoration forester Matt Arno to thin larch and fir trees on overcrowded forest land he owns on the edge of Missoula, Montana. Matt's crews thinned the stunted stands, leaving a beautiful forest of big healthy trees.  Peter then had the small diameter larch (or tamarack) logs sawn into flooring for a dance studio he was building with his wife, Amy, a modern dancer. Beyond a beautiful dance floor, the completed work showcased the possibilities of small diameter larch, and it attracted architects, builders, forest ecologists, the media and many others. With their shared passion for restored forests and the beautiful dance floor gaining so much attention, Peter and Matt together founded North Slope Sustainable Wood (named for the north slopes on which larch grows), created its “Treadlight” brand, and defined their mission: New Floors Restoring Old Growth.