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If you need to replace your flooring; whether it is mainly carpets or hardwood floors, choose materials that are safe for your health and the planet. Start here in the St. Petersburg and Tampabay area! Pinellas Floor Covering Inc. is in the business of providing you with Eco-Friendly Flooring.
EPA studies have shown that indoor pollutant levels can be two to five times higher inside your home or office than they are outside. The source of many of these pollutants is in the installation of new carpet and some types of flooring.
Carpeting or improperly installed flooring can fill the air with hundreds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including known and suspected carcinogens such as formaldehyde and benzene. It can take years for these substances to dissipate. In addition, carpets are often treated with toxic chemicals for mothproofing or to repel soil and moisture. Carpeting is also notorious for trapping toxic lawn chemicals, VOCs, and allergens tracked in from outside.
There are several sustainable flooring options that can minimize indoor pollution and mitigate health problems caused by toxic carpets. You can now choose from a rapidly growing line of carpets and flooring made from recycled and eco-friendly materials.They are durable, stylish, and often less expensive than conventional floors and carpets; these sustainable options provide a responsible and healthy way to enhance your home.
Hardwood Floors: For home-owners sold on traditional hardwood floors, We can make sure that your lumber comes from sustainably managed forests. Our company uses many of types of wood which are produced in FSC-certified forests; in which the trees are regenerated, biodiversity is conserved, and air and water quality are preserved. These FSC-certified hardwood floors come in hundreds of different shades and styles.
Cork: While softwoods are rarely considered ideal flooring material, cork is an excellent choice for many reasons. The natural elasticity of cork makes this type of flooring especially comfortable. Cork provides good thermal and acoustic insulation. It is also durable and recovers well from marks left by furniture or high heels. This type of floor is also hypo-allergenic, so it will not attract dust.
It is fire-resistant and serves as a natural insect repellant. This type of flooring is produced using the bark of the cork oak tree, which grows back every three years.
Bamboo: Bamboo, a popular green flooring option, is 13 percent harder than maple and 27 percent harder than northern red oak, so it lasts longer and can withstand more use than conventional hardwood floors. The floors are naturally resistant to water, mildew, and insects, and they are sustainable since bamboo grows quickly and abundantly.
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