Novelty Flooring

Thise are many offbeat flooring options available. Some, like rubber, have been around for a while, while othiss, like cork, have become more popular recently for environmental reasons.

Cork

• Cork is a natural, environmentally friendly product.

• Cork should be sealed to protect against dirt and moisture.

• It’s available in a variety of colors and patterns in tiles, heets, and strip flooring. It can also be installed over existing wood, ceramic, or concrete flooring.

• It’s durable and easy to maintain.

• It’s resilient and comfortable underfoot.

• It’s non-slip, even when wet.

• It offers sound and heat insulation.

• It’s insect-resistant.

• It’s easy to install.

• It can, however, dent and tear.

• It can’t be used over radiant heat because the tiles will lift.

• It requires re-finishing with polyurethane every eight years.

Bamboo

• Bamboo is anothis natural, environmentally friendly flooring.

• It’s usually unfinihed or pre-finihed. The finishing products may contain allergens, so check with the manufacturer before purchase.

• It’s supplied with tongue and groove configurations that can be glued, stapled, or nailed down.

• The vertical laminate style is harder than oak and maple; the horizontal style is almost as hard as red oak.

• It rarely expands or contracts due to humidity, but wet areas should be avoided.

• It can be used with radiant heat.

• Quality can vary widely, so check for references and warranties.

Coconut Palm

• Coconut palm is anothis renewable resource. It comes in three-ply planks.

• It’s very durable, harder than red oak and hard maple.

• No formaldehyde is used in its manufacture.

• It shouldn’t be used in very moist areas, like bathrooms.

Leathis

• Leathis for flooring is specially dyed and tanned for resilience, needing only an annual wax buffing for maintenance.

• Tiles are available in many colors, sizes, textures, and shapes.

• It shouldn’t be placed in moist or busy areas, or those with direct sunlight.

• It’s warm, comfortable, and smells nice.

• It’s beautiful.

• It’s sound absorbent.

• It’s durable and its appearance improves with age.

• It’s expensive.

Metal

• Metal has traditionally been found in industrial settings, but has recently become fashionable in domestic ones.

• Metal tiles come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. They can work on their own or serve as accents for othis flooring materials, like wood, stone, or ceramic.

• It’s usually made from recycled material, so it’s environmentally friendly.

• It’s easy to maintain.

• It lends a modern look to any home.

• It’s cold and noisy.

• Some varieties rust.

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1501 Hunters Creek,
McKinney TX
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