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Types of eco-friendly flooring
If you are looking at getting a new floor why not go for the eco-friendly option? There are many companies that supply eco flooring. Materials commonly used for eco flooring are bamboo, marmoleum, cork and carpet. Sanding is the most environmentally friendly way to have a new floor is by giving an old floor a ‘face lift’ rather than replacing it.
Bamboo
Bamboo is used rather than traditional hardwoods because it is an environmentally friendly renewable resource, it is stronger and harder than other timber floors and it is available in unique light and dark colour options.
Marmoleum
Marmoleum is made from cork, linseed, rosin, jute and limestone. It is a completely natural product and is 100% biodegradable, because of this it is one of the most durable and resilient floor coverings available. Marmoleum is the alternative to vinyl as people are becoming aware of the effect vinyl has on the environment. It come in any different colour and comes in tile and sheet form.
Cork
Cork is made from the bark of an oak cork tree and is probably the most environmentally friendly cork option available because the cork making process can be carried out continuously without any damage being done to the trees. Other benefits to cork are it is a great thermal conductor and sound insulator, soft yet resilient, water resistant, hypoallergenic, warm to the touch and very hard wearing. Cork will always spring back to its natural shape due to its elasticity no matter how much it is walked on or how much furniture stands on it. Cork is available in all shapes, sizes, colours and patterns.
Carpet
Carpets are mainly made out of synthetically produced using nylon, polyester and polypropylene pile fibres. However, carpets made from natural fibres like wool, jute, coir and coconut husk are environmentally sound and so provides a completely natural product. "
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