Question from Cindy
Debra, I thank you for your site!
I need help. I live in a very old house and the floors need to be replaced, there is old ratty carpet and lineoloum tiles that have holes and the kitchen is very old hardwood which I dont know if there is a product I could put on it to save it, as I am very chemically sensitive. It was coated with poloyurathine years ago and was beautiful (when I first moved in). I later had a severe chemical exposure, which Iam doing all to recover from. I dont know how to purchase a floor and to be sure of getting the best–that wont outgass.
I want hardwood flooring for the rest of the house. my husband want to go to Lowes and purchase tile (Lineloum) for the living room since it is the worst.he said perhaps if we let it outgass in the garge or attice a few months it would be ok as we did do that with the bathroom years ago. I have put this off till it is no longer a option to just leave it..Please anyone help. I have suffered so much I pray I can find a good floor I wont react to.
I’ve been looking at www.naturalhomeproducts.com and they have hardwood flooring that seems to be very “green” friendly but I dont think I can afford it plus they ship it and you have what you have. I dont want something I cant use. Their flooring is called “junkers”.
Can i get something from lowes that has no formalhydeand low-or prefably no voc’s.
Please help. I am sincerely in need and frightened!
Debra’s Answer
There are several questions already on the blog that have answers which can help you.
Q&A: Flooring has some brands of flooring recommended for people with chemical sensitivities.
Q&A: Wood Floor Bargains has some suggestions for places you can purchase the least expensive prefinished hardwood floors.
Type “flooring” into the search box at my website’s search engine for more information on flooring.
