Responsible Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood flooring is one of our favorite things in the whole world. The beauty, timeless appeal, visual warmth, and durability makes it a great choice in almost any setting. The problem we run into when dealing with hardwood companies, is the environmental impact that logging has on the forests.
Eucalyptus Wood
One of the products that we believe in is called Lyptus, a eucalyptus product. This product comes from a partnership between Weyerhaeuser, Fibria, Cerflor, and the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). Lyptus features a rich grain that is versatile enough to take a wide range of stains and finishes – for a lighter or darker look to complement nearly every décor. Best of all, Lyptus hardwood flooring is competitively priced and comes from non-tropical, certified plantations from fast-growing eucalyptus trees that are ready to be harvested within 14 to 16 years of planting. In contrast, tees in temperate forests may take 80 to 100 years or more to mature.
Fast Growing and Sustainable
As previously stated, Eucalyptus trees grow quickly and can
be harvested within 14-16 years of planting. In addition to this quick turn around, these plantation trees are manually pruned during their growing years, ensuring that the logs coming into the mill are uniform and have few knots. This results in a high conversion rate of logs to clear lumber, minimizing waste. Weyerhaeuser mills use virtually every portion of the log, converting it to lumber and other usable by-products (residuals are used as bio-energy for
the kiln drying operations).
One acre of planted eucalyptus can produce about the same volume of wood as 30 acres of native forest, which means that, for every acre of forest that Fibria plants, 30 acres of native forest are preserved. On top of that, Fibria works to introduce original species, native to the area over 100 years ago, back into the ecosystem in South America.
Lyptus® Flooring Products
Lyptus solid hardwood flooring is harder than oak, less expensive than walnut, and as beautiful as Brazilian cherry. Available unfinished or in six pre-finished colors, it complements the most stylish interiors. Its tongue-and-groove construction, natural hardness, and aluminum-oxide finish yield long-standing durability, while its low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) levels makes it a healthier choice for your household than many other flooring options.
Lyptus is also available in 3 ¼" and 5” wide engineered flooring –perfect to withstand the moisture changes of the dry Colorado air.
For more information or to get a quote on Lyptus® Flooring Products
Call US Floors Direct, Inc. at (719) 325-7539
