Many area residents are interested in mitigating climate change and promoting sustainably when they remodel. Eco-friendly remodeling considers the needs of homeowners and the natural environment. It improves living conditions by eliminating exposure to harmful substances and chemicals while reducing a homeowner's carbon footprint. Flooring manufacturers have been aware of this trend, and many are offering flooring products that meet the three objectives of being beautiful, being good to the environment and not blowing your budget.
Check out the eco-friendly options that we offer at FLOORMAX. If you’re interested to learn more, please contact us today to see which eco-friendly flooring options are right for you and your home!
Engineered Hardwood
This type of flooring has it all; it’s a natural material that consists of real wood. It combines a solid hardwood and a core of plywood designed to make it a beautiful and durable option to traditional hardwood. Engineered hardwood also has low VOC levels which means fewer chemicals in your home. Browse hardwood flooring
Cork
Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak tree which means that the trees themselves stay standing. The bark grows back within three years making it a renewable resource. Some cork floors even consist of recycled corks from wine bottles. These floors also repel mold and allergens making it a great flooring to preserve the air quality in your home. Browse cork flooring
Bamboo
Bamboo grows incredibly fast and is one of the most environmentally friendly products because of this. These trees mature after 3-5 years compared to the decades it takes for many hardwood trees to mature. There is a lot of variety in appearance when it comes to bamboo including various textures, grains, and stain colors.
Wool Carpet
Wool carpet is natural, durable and has a luxurious feel. It also provides a warmth and comfort that other flooring options don’t provide. Wool is non-toxic and is also a sustainable resource.
Marmoleum
Linoleum used to be a very popular type of flooring decades ago. Marmoleum is a new take on linoleum and has made a huge comeback. This material is made from natural, rapidly renewable, raw materials. This flooring is also flame and moisture resistant. Manufacturers have started to create this flooring in a wide range of colors. This flooring is also CO2 neutral (cradle to gate).
Rubber Flooring
Some rubber flooring is made from recycled tires further making it a sustainable choice for flooring. Less energy is required when manufacturing this product. It also provides a nice cushion. This flooring can also be recycled when it’s no longer needed helping to keep it out of landfills.
Engineered hardwood
Cork
There is a myriad of certifications that flooring manufactures go through to meet high sustainability and industry standards. They have taken careful steps to ensure that their products meet with the industry flooring standards – to be LEED certified, to make sure wood harvested for flooring is compliant with the Lacey Act, to make that flooring fits the FloorScore Program, to be Green Label Plus certified and to fit within the FCS – The Forest Stewardship Council. Read below to familiarize yourself more with these certifications.
If you’re interested in purchasing flooring that was either sustainability harvested or manufactured, please let us know and we will be sure to point you in that direction!