Question from ssr007
I looked into hard wood flooring for my home. I spent almost one year researching various companies and reviewed material safety data sheets because of allergies.
Hardwood floors are in general a great option, however, there are other “green” alternatives to consider from what I learned that are not coated with chemicals if you are chemically sensitive. I do not have my stacks of information around me, so I will go off of the top of my head.
They are ceramic or tile and some people are sometimes even using ceramic with heating coils installed underneath so the look and feel is “warmer”.
Regarding wood floors with coatings, always look at what wood is coated with. If floors are installed in your home, I believe there will be small specs of powder from the wood having to be cut to fit the room unless it can be cut outdoors or precut at a factory and simply snapped in.
Also, with wood, it cannot be washed well with any water or it will warp, which was of concern to me if small children spilled this and that into the cracks which could grow mold and mildew.
With hard floor like ceramic, it is completely sealed and you can buy it in a dark color to look like wood.
