How Eco-Friendly Is Your Wood Flooring?

 

A growing number of individuals who select hardwood floors are looking for, not simply a fashionable and economical alternative, but in addition an eco-friendly alternative. These folks typically ask their flooring providers in regards to the sustainability as well as the eco friendly credentials of this timber that's been utilized in the production of their flooring. These folks often overlook is that the eco-friendliness of the hardwood flooring can not be completely determined until the flooring was set and its predecessor of!

If you're trying to find a really green wood flooring option, obviously you want to ask your floors provider about the roots and sustainability of this floors, but we would encourage you to consider past the flooring itself if you are really serious about becoming eco friendly. Your hardwood flooring itself is just 1 element of the finish product. What about its own transportation? ; what about the accessories and materials that are employed in its own setup? ; what is likely to happen to your previous flooring, after it has been removed? All of these are questions which have to be answered to ensure that your floor endeavor is really eco-friendly.

It's all very well picking a strong or engineered wood flooring product which is made with renewable wood and that boasts admirable eco credentials, but what about the truck it's delivered on? If the transportation of your floor pays no regard to whatsoever into the environment and its carbon footprint, then your efforts may be wasted. Like many things in the eco argument, only through consumer pressure will some companies change their manners. So do remember to inquire about the transport of your floor if you're serious about finding an eco-friendly alternative.

As soon as your floor has arrived at your house, you then need to think about the installation method and how eco-friendly that's. Regardless of which fitting method you have chosen (or happen to be recommended), there is likely to be underlays, glues and accessories utilized which may be as eco-friendly as you imagine...so do be sure to ask.

When it comes to the cleaning and upkeep of your hardwood flooring, the chances are, if you're an eco-friendly individual, you're make sound decisions on that front, but again, it's worth bearing in mind. And lastly, if you are having an old flooring removed to make way for your new one, do make sure that your fitter adopts an eco-friendly approach for its disposal, otherwise, again, your efforts could be wasted.