Why Local Tile Installation Is Better for the Environment

Looking for a More Eco-Friendly Floor  

If you are wondering why choosing a local tile installation service is more eco-friendly, then read the following post provided by T.G. Installations for answers.

The Green Side of Tile

For thousands of years, builders have chosen tile for their projects because of its many benefits. When you factor in how environmentally-friendly ceramic and porcelain products are, you will soon see that tile is the obvious choice when it comes to building green.

Tile and the Environment

Life Cycle

Ceramic and porcelain tile are longer-lasting flooring products, and unlike vinyl, carpet, or laminate flooring, properly installed and maintained tile will last a lifetime.

Interior Air Quality

Indoor air quality is a hot topic, this is because VOCs have been known to cause a variety of health problems, and are known to cause “sick building syndrome.” Because tile is fired in kilns at high temperatures, there are none of these found in the finished product. In addition to this, there are adhesives and grouts available that have zero, or very low VOCs. Some carpet, vinyl, and wood flooring also contain low VOCs, however, none can compare to zero.

Recycling

Tile factories today are also reusing water and materials. They send the barest amounts of scrap to both landfills and wastewater to treatment facilities.

Regional availability

With tile manufacturers found in every region, tile and installation products that are made with local materials are widely available, unlike other flooring options whose manufacturers ship their products thousands of miles. This regional availability decreases the amount of energy consumption and air emissions that are associated with shipping these products.

Hypoallergenic

Tile cannot house the likes of germs, dust mites, mold, and bacteria and is often used to replace the carpet in homes where the occupants suffer from allergies or asthma.

If you are looking for local tile installation services in the Norman, OK, remember to call us first at (405) 451-2574 today to learn about the services and products we can offer you.

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