Homeowners are becoming more intentional about sustainability. Swapping in LED bulbs, upgrading insulation, and installing programmable thermostats are all excellent steps toward reducing energy use. But there’s one area of the home that often gets overlooked in the green conversation: flooring.
Floors cover every square foot of living space, and the materials you choose have long-term effects on both your health and the environment. That’s where hardwood — especially Easiklip’s prefinished solid oak — proves to be one of the most eco-conscious options available.
Can Flooring Really Be Green?
There are two main ways in which flooring can be harmful to the environment – 1) by producing harmful toxins and using valuable natural resources when being manufactured and 2) actually emitting dangerous VOCs after installation. Some flooring shipped from overseas has actually been found to emit dangerous levels of formaldehyde into the home, not exactly reassuring as kids and pets are crawling there. Also, any flooring that uses adhesive (laminate, vinyl etc) is going to have some amounts of volatile organic compounds present.
Hardwood flooring is a very eco-friendly product because it is a solid piece of wood, not glued or laminated. The manufacturing process of hardwood floor also releases minimal toxins and is constantly improving to lower the amount of natural resources used.
Is Using Hardwood Truly Sustainable?
Logging out a forest for hardwood floors doesn't seem like the most friendly practice for the environment at first glance. The truth is the life span of solid hardwood is what makes it arguably the most sustainable flooring type in the industry (aside from possibly stone).
A solid hardwood floor can legitimately last upwards of 100 years when you consider the ability to sand and refinish the planks multiple times. This means an Easiklip floor can be the last one you ever buy. You aren't driving up production needs (manufacturing toxins) for vinyl, tile, or laminate every 15-20 years and aren't filling landfills with the discarded items. Speaking of, hardwood never has to be sent to the landfill at the end of its life as there are numerous ways to reclaim it in a positive manner.
The Advantage of Prefinished Hardwood Floors
Even if you install other hardwood floors in your home, there can be harmful toxins released as you stain the planks and apply protective polyurethane coatings. This emits into your home and requires excessive ventilation and air circulation to ensure your safety.
Easiklip floors come pre-stained and pre-finished from a controlled manufactured environment. After acclimated, the planks can be installed and walked on immediately.
Sustainable Floors, Sustainable Future
When it comes to green building, every choice adds up. Flooring is no exception. Unlike vinyl, laminate, or engineered options that need replacing every couple of decades, solid hardwood can last for generations, dramatically reducing waste and manufacturing emissions over time.
Easiklip takes it even further with prefinished planks that skip the toxic fumes of on-site staining and sealing. That means a healthier home for your family, fewer VOCs in the air, and a floor you can feel good about every time you walk across it.
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