Forest Stewardship Council in Latin America
In June 2005, Latin America at 6 million hectares, was leading the world in the number of hectares of tropical forests certified through the FSC. Much of the impetus for this growth is local communities interest in the long-term economic benefits of maintaining healthy forests.
Becoming FSC-certified keeps forest from being converted to agriculture only to be abandoned after few short years for new more fertile soil. Under the FSC guidelines, indigenous people have the opportunity to stay near home, earn a livable wage, and have a voice in business operations while contributing towards healthy forests and a more intact ecosystem.
Milling. Vida Grandis flooring is 3/4 inch thickness milled to NWFA standards with tongue-and-groove on all edges. Lengths are one foot to seven feet. Wool responds well to professional cleaning. Do not use water-based cleaners designed for synthetic carpets. The moisture can shrink the fibers and pull dirt back into them.
Installation. Vida Grandis is an unfinished solid wood product. Job site conditions shall conform to NWFA best practice conditions and shall be installed and sanded per NWFA standards.
Finishes. Apply finish per manufacturer's instructions. We recommend OSMO Hardwax Oil or Safecoat Polyureseal BP. The subtle hues of Vida Grandis make this flooring a perfect candidate for staining. We recommend OSMO Professional Color Oil. Caution: Test the finish on a sample of the wood and make sure you like the effect.
Vida Grandis
FSC-certified Eucalyptus flooring from Argentina. Vida Grandis is a beautiful, sustainable and durable floor at an unbelievable price.
Tigerwood flooring
FSC-certified tropical hardwood flooring, that would be gorgeous in a contemporary or traditional home.
EcoTimber® flooring
Environmentally sound hardwood and bamboo flooring.
Green River FSC hardwood flooring
These FSC certified hardwoods are solid, unfinished and milled to the highest quality. For finishes, please check out our line of OSMO products.
Kahrs FSC engineered wood flooring
An engineered, pre-finished wood floor coming directly from Europe; a beautiful floor that is easy to install.
ACX underlayment plywood
FSC certified and APA rated to meet underlayment requirements, this ACX
plywood can be used under any of our flooring.
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