Flooring at IDS and beyond...
Flooring options in wood alone are so vast you may be overwhelmed by choice. Some of the exhibits I saw at IDS presented a few interesting options, from locally grown to exotic in a wide array of natural and stained products -- and that's just for wood! There's also bamboo (a grass), stone and new fibre flooring. Oh, did I mention ceramic tile, concrete and linoleum?With so much choice it can be difficult deciding what product to pick, and which store or contractor to go with. Setting a budget will help, while HomeStars can help you search for the right store and/or installer. The rest requires some web research and a little footwork.
Taproot: Taproot carries Plyboo flooring, a high quality bamboo flooring available in a wide variety of styles. In fact the company has just released two new materials, "Plyboo Squared 2" offering a different textured floor in natural and tortoise shell (also can be used for tables and walls), and "Durapalm" made from palm trees no longer producing nuts. Bamboo flooring is environmentally friendly because it is actually a grass which regrows after harvesting. No pesticides or fertilizers are necessary because it is fast growing and it can be harvested every 3 to 6 years.
Paint, Hardwood & Decor: This store provides some Forest Stewardship Council certified(FSC) flooring, and is a distributor of Torlys smart floor products, "environment conscious" flooring. Installers use glue that is 'benign' and low in volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. The most recent "environmentally friendly" development the company offers is a new flooring finish using natural Italian oil instead of varnish or eurythane. Because the Italian oil provides a flat sheen, marks and scuffs don't stand out.
Antiquity Flooring: A small company that uses boards from barns and other buildings being dismantled in Southwestern Ontario, the majority of which are between 80 and 100 years old. Boards are refinished and cut according to your floor's dimensions in mixed widths giving the floor a rustic look. Sanding, staining and finishing is done on site, and it can be used over radiant heated floors.
FiberFloor: A new product combining the look of natural materials such as wood, stone or tile, with the easy care of linoleum and the comfort of carpet. Great for a kitchen, mud room or basement. Fiberfloor has a low VOC content and helps maintain cleaner indoor air quality. Easy to install and maintain.
Available through Giant Carpet and other retailers.
To find a store near you go directly to the Tarkett website and type in your postal code: http://www.tarkett.com/
Posted by Cathy
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3 Comments:
The refinished granite tops are one of my fans; you can do so much with it.
Hi There
Thank you for this useful information. I run a solid wood flooring company and I appreciate the updates.
There is so much competition nowadays and these types of blogs can keep me one step of the rest.
Best Wishes and Thank you,
Graham C
The Solid Wood Flooring company
http://www.thesolidwoodflooringcompany.com/Hot-Pressed-Strand-Woven-Bamboo-Flooring-mt-496.html
Wonderful post! I used Laminate flooring to renovate my home two years ago. I think it is the best option. Laminate flooring suits all architectural designs and is available in different colors, affordable price, scratch resistant, easy to install and maintain.
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