Introduction to Cork Flooring by Remodel West
RemodelWest has been designing and remodeling homes since 1992. Just recently we have noticed a trend in using cork material as a flooring solution. We thought we would take the opportunity to share a few quick facts about Cork.
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Cork is a 100% natural flooring options. The bark of cork oak trees is harvested with zero negative impact on the environment and grows back naturally in 9-12 years.
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Have allergies? No problem! Natural substances found in cork resist the growth of mold, mildew and bacteria.
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Cork flooring is one of the best choices when thinking about the acoustics in the room. It has the best natural sound insulation and actually absorbs sound reducing noise.
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Cork is naturally fire resistant.
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Cork is naturally
RemodelWest Featured on www.Houzz.com
When designing your dream home, it can seem overwhelming to create a picture in your mind of all the possibilities and what they will look like.
RemodelWest uses several tools to help homeowners get a grasp on the possibilities that best fit their needs and wants. In particular, www.houzz.com, has been a valuable resource for both homeowners and designers to communicate their wishes and expectations for the outcome of their remodel project.
Just last month, RemodelWest’s work was hand picked by the writers of Houzz for a featured Ideabook.
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Project scheduling can make or break a remodel project.
Scheduling a construction project may seem obvious to those experienced in construction, but for the homeowner don’t take it for granted that the company you are about to hire takes any pro-active steps to scheduling. When considering a remodeling firm a very important deciding factor is to understand what a company does to schedule a project and how much of this information is shared before and during construction. At Remodel West we create a schedule about mid-way through the design in preparation for commencement of construction. Why, you might ask, would you prepare a schedule so early. This is primarily for one reason, to establish a realistic construction start date…Green Point by Bill Reid owner Remodel West – Paint
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
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By Bill Reid, President
Did you know that the paint you use in your home is toxic? Indoor Air Quality is a primary element of green building and what type of paint you use can help. That “new paint smell” is a sign of a high level of VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) in the paint. Inhaling these chemicals such as Formaldehyde can cause numerous respiratory and health issues. TODAY there is a SOLUTION but be aware.
To learn more visit www.RemodelWest.com/sustainability
(Text below accompanied with paragraph above is included in a “GreenPoint Spec sheet”.) This will be our first of many sheets on individual items.
The term “LOW VOC” is beginning to be used in many products but it can be …