Real equals green

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What other floors are green, aka eco-friendly? 

Well, dirt and most concrete are certainly in the category, but what about the things that sit on top of those two? No matter what else you hear while shopping, solid 3/4 floors should outlive the house, i.e., be salvaged one day. On the other hand, all ‘floor covers’ with very few exceptions, everything else ends up in a landfill. Seriously, the bathroom counter-top you see here was produced by a novice salvaged decking.  So, before we go any further, real is better than engineered but far less popular.

What is a wear layer on an engineered floor?

Engineered hardwoods are created using multi-layers of wood; the top layer, or veneer will range from 6mm to 2mm and is commonly called the wear layer. Is this important? Yes, the wear layer is the thickness of the (veneer) real wood, not the backing materials. In fact, it determines price along with species and overall thickness. And if 1mm = 1/25 of an inch, each one of those millimeters really matters if you want to have a shot at refinishing them one day. A minimum of 4mm is required and that moves to 6mm with a floor over a decade old.

So many choices

Engineered hardwoods are not all created equal, not even close. How can you be sure you are getting your money’s worth? You have the right to understand what you are buying and putting in your home. And if you are paying too much! The variations are endless. From species & grade to the materials used for the backing, but the wear layer determines longevity.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

What is the difference between laminate and engineered flooring?

First of all, neither of them will ever be reclaimed and made into counter-top, or accent wall. Engineered floors have a real wood veneer on the top adhered two composite materials as a backing. Laminate is a photocopy of wood, 100% chemical/plastics using compounds neither of us can pronounce. Laminate, by definition contains a host of chemicals including petroleum based and other harmful VOCs.

What is a wear layer on an engineered floor?

Engineered hardwoods are created using multi-layers of wood; the top layer, or veneer will range from 6mm to 2mm and is commonly called the wear layer. Is this important? Yes, the wear layer is the thickness of the (veneer) real wood, not the backing materials. In fact, it determines price along with species and overall thickness. And if 1mm = 1/25 of an inch, each one of those millimeters really matters if you want to have a shot at refinishing them one day. A minimum of 4mm is required and that moves to 6mm with a floor over a decade old.

So many choices of ‘not’ green flooring

Engineered hardwoods are not all created equal, not even close. How can you be sure you are getting your money’s worth? You have the right to understand what you are buying and putting in your home. And if you are paying too much! The variations are endless. From species & grade to the materials used for the backing, but the wear layer determines longevity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7409″ img_size=”large” title=”Reclaim for Green”][vc_column_text]

The King of Green Finishes

Rubio Monocoat offers the first and the only oil that is truly a 0% VOC product. Rubio Monocoat uses a unique molecular bonding technology to adhere to the topmost fibers of the wood it is applied to. Within minutes this technology forms a durable finish that maintains the natural appearance and feel of the wood.

Monocoat Finished New Heart Pine

We offer our New Heart Pine finished using Monocoat! The manufacturing facility, located in North Carolina, offers us the unique options of wide plank and finishes such as Monocoat and BONA. Currently we have 7″ New Heart Pine in all 12′ boards with two options including a ‘French bleed’.[/vc_column_text][vc_message color=”alert-warning” style=”square” message_box_color=”alert-warning” icon_type=”pixelicons” icon_pixelicons=”vc_pixel_icon vc_pixel_icon-alert”]

Any floor you buy that is not 100% real will end up in a landfill. A real floor will be salvaged one day when your house falls down- there is no comparison.

[/vc_message][vc_single_image image=”8134″ img_size=”large” title=”Make new look old”][vc_custom_heading text=”LVT- The new Carpet”][vc_column_text]People and companies do not want you to buy real wood 

No matter what else you hear while shopping, solid 3/4 floors should outlive the house, i.e., be salvaged one day. On the other hand, all ‘floor covers’ with very few exceptions, everything else ends up in a landfill. Seriously, the bathroom counter-top you see here was produced by a novice salvaged decking.  So, before we go any further, real is better than engineered but far less popular.

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