The floors in your home offer a few unique consideration when you are retrofitting your home. As always, it is best to keep your existing flooring rather than ripping what you have out to put new floors in. Even if you recycle the old flooring, there is some materials waste and financial expense to have the job completed. Hard flooring is generally healthier than carpeting. It is easier to keep clean and does not contribute as much chemical off gassing. If you are interested in replacing your homes flooring, it is a great time to consider hydronic radiant heating.
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That said, there are some exciting new flooring products on the market. One of our favorites is Timber Millwork by
Sustainable Flooring in Boulder, CO. Timber Millwork is created from post-industrial byproduct sourced from furniture manufacturers and pulp industries. It is FSC-recycle certified, contains no added Urea Formaldehyde, and twice as strong as oak. It is available unstained or prefinished in four colors. Buying flooring that is prefinished will likely provide of better indoor air quality since it will not need to be stained after installation. Millwork is available in horizontal and vertical patterns.
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Sustainable Flooring also offers other products including bamboo and cork.
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