Allergic To Engineered Hardwood

For most engineered hardwood floors you can install them yourself.

Allergic to engineered hardwood.

Engineered hardwood contains several layers of actual wood bonded to a base layer for strength. They won t hold onto mold dander dust or dust mites. The good news is that hardwood floors have been recommended by doctors and specialists as a way to combat the war between hardwood floors and allergies. Engineered wood and laminate flooring are easy to sweep clean and mop.

A well maintained old wood floor or a new wood floor are the perfect choice for allergy sufferers. From hardwood to friendly engineered planks stone cork and even retro linoleum our columnist explores the healthiest flooring choices. For people with allergies and asthma carpeting can be bad news. I have amassed over 500 wood species on a single poster arranged into eight major geographic regions with each wood sorted and ranked according to its janka hardness.

To subscribe click here. The poster worldwide woods ranked by hardness should be required reading for anyone enrolled in the school of wood nerdery. Despite the differences any hardwood flooring is a great option especially since it does not cause allergies and it increases the value of your home. However the only current flooring that increases resale value is solid hardwood.

Wood flooring like carpet or vinyl won t hurt the value of your home. Both floors use resins and adhesives to create a realistic wood look. It s the preferred flooring surface for homes in westchester county and the east coast. Hardwood is widely known to be the best flooring for asthma and allergies.

Hardwood flooring is an excellent choice for those with asthma or allergies since it s easy to clean and maintain. Engineered hardwoods are most frequently glued down using adhesives. According to the national wood flooring association nwfa wood floors have the added benefit of not harboring allergens microorganisms or harmful pesticides that can be tracked in from outdoors. Do i need a contractor to install my flooring.

Unlike carpet hardwood doesn t trap allergens nor does it provide an environment for them to grow. According to the aafa asthma and allergy foundation of america hardwood floors are recommended for those suffering from both allergies and asthma. You may also have areas where the finish has worn away. Engineered wood doesn t qualify and won t add zeros to your asking price.

For every 1 square foot of inch thick solid wood floor you can manufacture around 4 times that amount into engineered wood flooring. The reason i say a well maintained old floor is because otherwise you may have cracks and gaps which can lodge a good amount of dust and dirt. First published in allergic living magazine. That base layer is often man made materials bonded together with a chemical adhesive.