subject: Floor Sanding-Smart People Don't Have Carpets [print this page] Floor Sanding-Smart People Don't Have Carpets
If that statement irks you, I do apologise. There's quite some truth in it though. Allow me to explain. While there is certainly comfort and visual appeal to a nice wall-to-wall, there are some very good reasons to opt for wooden floors instead.Wood Floors Are Healthier-For You And For The World
I'll start by saying that deforestation is a worldwide problem. Fortunately, governments are now taking action to reduce this. There's simply no excuse for stripping away the lungs of the world. But we don't have to ransack our planet in order to have a beautiful wooden floor. Wooden floors can be recycled and those are often even more beautiful than those made of new wood.It'll take some floor sanding to bring out the grain, but after that you can be satisfied that you're actually doing the world a favour.Why? Producing vinyl flooring and woolen or synthetic carpets is a very damaging process for the environment. Even a woolen carpet will almost in all cases have synthetic backing, not to mention the chemical dyes and the damage those do to the environment. By contrast, responsible ways of wood cultivation actually benefit our ecosystem.Another Reason Wooden Floors Are a Better Option? Your health! Carpets are breeding grounds for dust mites, fleas, and a host of other parasites. Dust mites are especially nasty, since they very easily cause allergic reactions. "Ah, but I'm not allergic", you might say. Good. I hope it stays that way. However, research has shown that prolonged exposure to allergens can cause a person to develop an allergy to that allergen.And believe me, if you have carpets at home, you are exposed to a lot more allergens than you might think. Speaking of dust... By now, I hope you're ready to go and choose a wood floor over carpet. There's something that I'd like to stress though, which has to do with floor sanding. Whether your floor is made of new wood or re-used, it will have to be sanded.You can hire a company to do it for you, or you could rent or purchase a machine and do it yourself. Either way, make sure you choose the dustless floor sanding option.Not only is airborne wood dust a health hazard forcing you to wear a protective mask, it's also a terrible nuisance to find that the whole room (or indeed, even the entire house) has been exposed and left with a smooth layer of dust. You could end up finding traces for months. So when starting sanding you floor, do please make sure you hire a machine fit for dustless floor sanding. It's about your health, after all, apart from the beauty that a good floor sanding company can bring to your home.
