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Bamboo

Bamboo flooring commonly grown in China provide the environment many Green reliefs. The number one reason is that Bamboo is a type of grass that grows quickly and can be harvested in three years and it is recognized as a green material under LEED standards. It is a wood substitute that not only matures in three years, regenerates without need for replanting, but also requires minimal fertilization or pesticides. Bamboo floors are typically made available in planks with either vertical or horizontal grain direction and WE Floors sells both!

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Carpet

Studies have found that regular carpeting can pollute the air with hundreds of volatile organic compounds (VOC's), including other pollutants and can take years for these substances to dissipate. Also those carpets are often treated with toxic chemicals and traps harmful lawn chemicals that are tracked in your home or office from outside.

"Green" flooring is made from recycled and eco-friendly materials. There are many benefits for installing Green carpets in your home or office- it is durable, provides a responsible and healthy to enhance your living space, and of course is great for the environment.

WE Floors sells many Green Carpets and they're installed with water-based, low-VOC glues and are backed by padding made from eco-friendly materials.

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Ceramic

Ceramic tiles are eco-friendly by being moisture-resistant, long lasting, and environmentally
friendly. WE Floors carries an assorted amount of Green Ceramic tiles and are carefully installed by our qualified Green installers.We also use sealers that are with low-toxic variety, since many sealers can release harmful VOC's into your indoor space after being applied.

Most common used in: Kitchens, Bathrooms and/or Shower walls

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Cork

Cork flooring is wonderful in many ways, for one there made from bark that is harvested from Cork Trees and its the only tree able to regenerate itself after harvest time. Another benefit for having cork floors is that its resistant to temperatures so even on a cold day you can still walk around barefoot. It's also hypo-allergenic and does not collect any dust so its great for allergy suffers. Cork is also durable and will maintain its natural state and when properly sealed with a water-based seal it will not rot or produce mildew making it also anti-microbial.

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(Reclaimed) Hardwood

Reclaimed Hardwood is very eco-friendly due to the wood being salvaged out of another home, mill or free standing building. These hardwoods are available in pine, white oak, and red oak.

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Laminate

Laminate flooring is a layered paper product which is overlaid with an array of images containing either wood, stone, tile and is sealed with a durable translucent coating. The finish makes it dent, stain, and moisture resistant and also with many laminate flooring manufactures they offer a variety of warranty on their products. Laminate floors also is free of dust, molds, fungus as regular carpeting can trap thus making it not only environmentally but economically a wise choice.

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Natural Linoleum

Natural linoleum is green product as it is made of linseed oil (pressed from flax plant), pine resin, wood flour, cork powder, limestone dust, natural pigments, and jute backing and thus making it durable green flooring. Natural linoleum can be used anywhere as it's a resilient floor is needed. It is available in tiles or sheets and has an acrylic sealant topcoat and since Natural Linoleum is made from natural products it has natural anti-bacterial properties too.

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Porcelain

Porcelain flooring tiles are already green to start with, they're moisture resistant, long lasting, and environmentally friendly to manufacture than other flooring options. It is a newer form of ceramic tile and is becoming extremely popular among homeowners.

The tiles are composed of fine porcelain clays which are fired at much higher temperatures than ceramic tiles. This process makes porcelain tile more dense, less porous, much harder and less prone to moisture and stain absorption than ceramic tiles. For these reasons, most porcelain tiles are suitable for indoor installations.

Another form of Porcelain tiles are Glazed Porcelain tiles (a glazing top of tile surface) which are glazed to prevent scratches or dings and has better slip-resistance. Whichever form you choose both will make your home decor a snazzy choice.

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Rubber

Rubber flooring is 100% Green as it comes from post-consumer recycled products and provides soft easy to maintain padding. Rubber is also safe when wet, tough and durable, does not skid, and absorbs sound throughout your home or office.

The environmental impact that recycled rubber has is low as compared to making products that are non-recyclable. It also provides a responsible way of using our resources that are difficult to dispose of in a environmentally consciences world. Rubber flooring comes in a variety of patterns, colors and combined materials such as cork.

Another interesting feature is that it tolerates rising and lowering temperatures making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use. And since rubber is made of eco-friendly materials it is not only hypo-allergenic and bacteria resistant but the floor gives as you walk making it adjust well to those who might suffer from arthritis, joints or walking disabilities.

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