Wood flooring has been proclaimed to have many benefits for your home over other flooring types. When thinking about schools and the mess children can make – is for example carpet really the most sensible option for flooring in schools? This article explains why wood flooring would be beneficial for schools.
To begin with if we look at the main driver for most things in the world - money. Wood flooring can be seen as being more affordable than carpet simply because it holds its value and does not diminish as carpet does. When comparing the initial costs of wood flooring against vinyl flooring or carpet then it is important to bear in mind replacement costs against the initial outlay for wood flooring. When it comes to cleaning and maintenance, new developments in wood stains and finishes mean the benefit of this is that a quick vacuum (with a soft brush) will clean and take care of your wood flooring. There are also professional cleaning products available on the market that will easily fit into your cleaning routine and so do not involve not being able to walk on the floor for long periods of time, as happens when shampooing carpets.
Wooden flooring does not collect as much dust as carpet and other types of flooring and so is more healthy and hygienic. Moreover, in the same way that it does not collect as much dust as carpet, wooden flooring also does not provide such a breeding ground for harmful allergens – which is especially important for young children in schools as they are building up their immune system.
Wood flooring is also a more renewable resource, as it can be recycled or can come from recycled wood. This means that in this modern era where carbon foot print is at the forefront of many people's minds wooden flooring can be seen as being more ecological and therefore green, which is especially important when thinking about our children's futures. Wood for wood flooring can come from places such as old ships or barns.
Finally in the same way as you can get a variety of choice when it comes to carpet types there are numerous types of wood flooring to choose from, such as, solid wood flooring, semi-solid wood flooring, engineered wood flooring, as well as many finishes to choose from to suit a classroom or school hall's décor and be in keeping with the general feel of a school, be that modern or traditional. If you are interested in hearing more about why wood flooring would be the perfect choice for your school, why not call the helpful team at Floorsave on 0800 055 6265 – who with more than 17 years industry experience are sure that they can find wood flooring to meet your needs.
