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Why
Wood?
Wood flooring is timeless. It will enhance the warmth of your home and
will complement the decor of any room. Much like a fine piece of furniture, wood flooring increases in value and becomes more beautiful with time.
When you choose hardwood flooring for your
home you invest in natural beauty and lasting value. Hardwood flooring is more than just a floor, it is a product of nature that lives and breathes and is subject to
almost infinite variations in colour, grain, pattern and texture, giving your floors individuality. Hardwood flooring's natural beauty and durability provides you with a unique identity that matures
with time - no two hardwood floors are exactly alike.
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When shopping around for a new flooring product you will be impressed by wood's natural beauty and
durability but will probably forget or may not appreciate its environmental soundness.
The vast majority and certainly all of our product lines, are from sustainable sources.
Wood makes a smart choice, not just for your home but for the world's environment.
Environment - The Green Issue
Unlike most floor coverings, wood floors come from a natural resource that is sustainable. Long gone are the days when timber was cut down with little thought for the long term consequences on the
world's forests. Today most timber is cut from forests that are carefully managed to ensure continued resources in the
future and we take the care to ensure that all of our wood floor
supplies come from renewable resources.
Wood floors are produced with an efficient manufacturing process that wastes very little material.
Often by-products such as wood dust are used to generate heat or electricity at the flooring mill. In addition, producers of engineered wood flooring make maximum use of lumber materials by using various grades of lumber for the different layers in the flooring. Also available is reclaimed or recycled wood flooring. Instead of using the forest as a source for flooring materials, manufacturers of these products use wood salvaged from old buildings such as barns and factories, as well as
timber reclaimed from many other sources. Once in the home, wood floors not only Improve the structural integrity of the building but are one of the best insulating materials, helping to conserve energy resources.
Healthy Living
Installed in the home or elsewhere, wood floors can help contribute to a healthy living environment. Hard surface flooring such as hardwood floors
will not harbour dust mites or molds. That creates better air quality for all
but especially for the millions of people that suffer from allergies. Another concern for the home environment
are the gaseous toxins that can be given off by some synthetic materials
- although within limits set by Health & Safety regulations these
can be an issue for some, again, especially allergy sufferers.
Longevity
Wood flooring is not a short-term investment. In 10 years it will
not be taking up space in a landfill, more likely it will last the lifetime of the building it's installed
in, with proper care and maintenance. If at some point the home owner
does want to dispose of it, it can be recycled or if it does go to
waste, it's a naturally biodegradable product.
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