Durable Non Toxic Wood Flooring

True hardwood flooring is made from solid wood harvested from trees.

Durable non toxic wood flooring.

When you are making choices find out the estimated lifespan and what maintenance is required to keep it in good condition. Our green flooring is non toxic environmentally friendly and made from sustainably harvested recycled or reclaimed sources. Typically reclaimed wood is more expensive due to the extra labor required to retrieve the wood clean it re mill if needed and remove the nails that still may be embedded in the wood. Most off the shelf bamboo flooring is made by laying the bamboo grass stalks cross direction.

The first considerations should be to choose a durable and non toxic floor to ensure safe indoor air quality iaq. It s important to choose a non toxic finish when installing new flooring. Laminate flooring is toxic because the wood bonding adhesive and top layer contain and emit chemicals which are harmful to our health. This type of finish does not have a visible film and protects the surface of the flooring by bonding itself to the wood fiber.

Although consumers force the industry toward more safe options still the following toxins are used to manufacture laminate flooring. The element that truly makes a bamboo floor hard is the adhesive. This long lasting non toxic wood floor shine is clear and will leave your hardwood floors with a high gloss finish in one easy mop on application. This formula also fills in scratches and minor dents eliminating the need for sanding.

The most non toxic finish option would be no voc products such as natural oils and natural waxes. The best options are real hardwood polished concrete and tile. But if you can afford the price this is one of the most eco friendly options available. Purchase online or give us a call.

Formaldehyde melamine cyanuric acid isocyanates and aluminium oxide. There are many choices for non toxic flooring suitable for the chemically sensitive or the health conscious homeowner. But specific brands of natural linoleum carpet and engineered wood are excellent choices as well. Check out pre finished engineered hardwood flooring.

These finishes have a very low luster look that brings out the natural character of the wood but offers little to no sheen. Zero voc finish contains no more than 5 grams of voc s per litre by volume. Strand bamboo flooring is often called woven strand bamboo flooring for a good reason. Hardwood is not to be confused with laminate flooring which was called out in a 60 minutes story back in march 2015.

Voc levels can vary depending on the product and manufacturer. It restores years of wear and tear with a hard durable professional wood floor finish that lasts for years. Strands of the bamboo stalks are pulled apart and more tightly integrated with the adhesives. The wood surface allows for dust and other allergens to be removed easily.

We carry hardwoods bamboo cork marmoleum tile and carpet.