Environmentally Friendly Flooring for Austin, TX

Glass Tiles

Glass tiles are made from recycled bottles to make great-looking tiles that are ideal for walls, floor accents and backsplashes. This sustainable solution is perfect for areas such as kitchens and bathrooms but could be used anywhere. In addition, glass tile has the benefit of being low maintenance. The outside is watertight so it won’t stain, and it is resistant to mildew when in humid conditions. We carry a large selection of glass tiles in various colors, finishes and designs, so you’ll be able to find an option that works best for your space.

Bamboo Floors

Another flooring alternative that’s popular for homes throughout Austin, TX, is our bamboo variety, which is made with compressed grass that produces a sturdy, hard surface. Our team can easily put it in for you, and it is easy when it comes to the upkeep with regular cleaning. Bamboo is more environmentally-friendly than other products because it can be harvested more often since it grows quickly. Talk to our Design Associates to learn more about what this floor type would look like in your residence.

Cork Flooring

Cork floors are another great environmentally friendly flooring solution. This kind of flooring is manufactured with the bark of the cork oak tree. Since it’s only the bark, the tree itself is not used and the bark can grow again, so cork floors are a sustainable flooring product. An advantage homeowners have found with cork flooring is that it has antimicrobial qualities that can reduce allergens and it repels insects. Cork flooring is normally sealed, which makes it easy to clean. It can also be painted or stained, which means you could put it in any room. The cork flooring solutions we have at Floor Coverings International® are manufactured to last upwards to 25 years. You can’t go wrong with cork floors.

Linoleum

Another great environmentally friendly flooring solution we have is linoleum, which can be very visually appealing. Now, linoleum flooring is produced from sustainable properties such as:

• Tree resins
• Wood flour
• Pigments
• Linseed oil
• Cork dust
• Ground limestone

The cork dust makes it fire-retardant and the linseed oil makes the linoleum repellant to liquids. At Floor Coverings International®, we have a wide selection of linoleum flooring, so you can find a solution that looks great in your property. You can view our selections from the comfort of your home when our Mobile Flooring Showroom® comes to you. Linoleum has become a sustainable flooring product, and since it comes in a large selection of various designs, many homeowners have been drawn towards it. The linoleum flooring we have is made to last and can withstand the actions of everyday use.