Washington DC Green Flooring
Cork Floor
Hardwood floors have long been the industry standard for elegance and beauty, but with today's green revolution, many homeowners are considering environmental impact as well as aesthetics and function when it comes to their Washington DC flooring. If you're looking to upgrade your floors and want attractive, eco-friendly flooring, wood flooring is still an option! Unlike traditional hardwood floors, cork wood flooring has a limited impact on the environment, making it one of the top choices in green flooring today.
Cork flooring is considered ultra green because it's engineered from the bark of the cork oak tree. The harvesting process does not kill or even harm the tree, unlike with hardwoods, and the bark of the tree will regenerate over the next several years. Each cork tree can be harvested around 20 times over the course of its long life (approximately 250-350 years). At each harvest, a tree produces an amazing several hundred pounds of cork. As you can see from these numbers, cork wood is surprisingly sustainable and very gentle on the planet!
In addition to being eco-friendly, Washington DC cork flooring is attractive, hypoallergenic, and low maintenance. Available as planks or tiles, cork wood flooring has a distinctive look and feel. There are numerous patterns on the market today, including naturally mottled cork flooring, striated planks that mimic hardwoods, and composite tiles that look like wine corks.
Some Eco-Friendly Flooring Products We Use
 | Expanko, best known for high quality cork flooring, also offers floating floor, recycled rubber and cork/rubber flooring, as well as other types of cork products. At Expanko we are dedicated to offering innovative, environmentally friendly products which are durable, comfortable and easy to maintain. |
 | Inspired by the best nature has to offer, Natural Elements is a collection of sisal, coir, seagrass, mountaingrass, and wool carpets and rugs. The distinctive look of sisal. The natural hues of coir. The sleekness of seagrass and mountaingrass. The refined look of wool. Any of these Natural Elements are perfect to beautify any room, naturally. Natural Elements, a Glen Eden brand. |
 | Teragren is a U.S.-based manufacturer of fine bamboo flooring, panels, veneer and parquet butcher block. Teragren is also a company on a mission. Like all businesses, Teragren wants to be successful. But their definition of success includes not only high-quality products and excellent customer service but also environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing and business practices. |
