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Earth-Friendly Flooring Materials Indiana

The continuing interest in green building and in products that are manufactured with renewable resources has many homeowners considering alternatives to traditional building materials. Natural Cork, Artistic Tile, To Market, European Quality, and BHK all offer cork tiles and panels or planks.

Local Companies

Indiana Lumber Inc.
812-837-9493
8215 S. State Road 446
Bloomington, IN
Capital Center Garage
(317) 237-2960
251 N Illinois St
Indianapolis, IN
Mark Bolte Lumber Co
(812) 367-2433
433 W 5th St
Ferdinand, IN
Menards
(812) 460-5802
Terre Haute, IN
Rockland Flooring
(219) 253-8306
8089 N 200 W
Monon, IN
Holder's Furniture Inc
(812) 724-3501
104 N Main St
Owensville, IN
Quality Floors Inc
(812) 944-9880
2832 Blackiston Mill Rd
Clarksville, IN
Duneland Hardwood Floors
(219) 789-0612
941 E 64th Pl
Merrillville, IN
Complete Flooring Inc
(260) 724-3200
1717 Patterson St
Decatur, IN
Elite Floor Covering
(219) 663-5483
1003 E Summit St
Crown Point, IN


The continuing interest in green building and in products that are manufactured with renewable resources has many homeowners considering alternatives to traditional building materials. The flooring category in particular is attracting a lot of attention as more and more earth-friendly options with great looks and high performance move to the mainstream.

"The consciousness of this country is moving into the green building arena," says Ann Knight, principal and vice president of marketing for TimberGrass, a manufacturer of bamboo flooring. "People are looking for new options."

The use of hardwoods for floors raises concerns with some homeowners because of long tree life cycles and depletion of resources. Alternatives include linoleum, cork, and bamboo, which use readily renewable resources. The bark of the cork tree grows continually and benefits from being harvested every 10 years, after which it regrows. Bamboo grass regenerates itself within three to five years after being harvested. Linoleum is manufactured from a combination of linseed oil (from the flax plant), wood and cork flour, ground limestone, tree resins, and pigments attached to a jute-fiber backing, all of which are biodegradable.

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Photo Credit: Courtesy BHK

These products aren't gaining in popularity just because of their "green" qualities, however. "Most people want to buy something natural because it does something for them," says Piera Marotta, a residential marketing manager.

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Featured Local Company

Indiana Lumber Inc.

812-837-9493
8215 S. State Road 446
Bloomington, IN
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