Specialty Flooring

1.       Bamboo Flooring

·         Bamboo is actually a grass that usually is imported from China. Quality bamboo flooring is durable and competes with some Janka hardness ratings of over 2400. Bamboo that is not mature or properly manufactured can be softer and difficult to maintain. Some manufacturers do not recommend spikes ,  high heels or athletic cleats to be worn on the floors.   Urethane finishes eventually will show wear patterns from surface scratching.  When high traffic areas begin to look dull, it is time to recoat or restore the finish. Specialty maintenance products and procedures are recommended.

2.       Hard Wood

·         Hard wood comes in a variety of length and size. There are many varieties of wood, many requiring special maintenance procedures. Maintenance and restoration procedures/guidelines are easily accessible. Specialty equipment, cleaning solutions and procedures can assist in controlling dust during restorative cleaning or restoration.

3.       Rubber Flooring

·         Rubber floors are derived from the sap of a rubber plant or from recycled salvaged materials. There is a wide variety of manufacturing techniques.  Specialty maintenance products and procedures are recommended.

4.       Cork Flooring

·         Here are some facts about Cork.  First every 9 years the bark of the cork tree is harvested. This does not kill the tree. Cork flooring is often made by recycled wine stoppers. Cork reduces vibration, sound and is a great insulator. It also resists bugs, mold and is fire resistant. Specialty maintenance products are often recommended.

5.       Vinyl Flooring

·         There are many manufactures of vinyl floor covering.  Vinyl comes in tiles and sheets and varies in texture, color and size. Maintenance recommendations/guidelines are usually easily accessible.