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Softly,
softly
Pre-finished flooring by
GD Woodhaus is an
attractive, sustainable
option for your home
Increasing demand for green building
materials has led to many innovations in
the flooring industry, and pre-finished
flooring is a good example.
GD Woodhaus manufactures a wide
range of pre-finished cork and wood
flooring, all of which are environmentally
friendly. However, managing director
Garth Dye says cork is the most sustainable natural product.
“Cork is a completely renewable
resource with a high insulation value. It is
often compared to shearing a sheep – the
bark is stripped from the cork oak tree,
leaving the tree standing. Our cork flooring comes from cork that is left over from
the production of wine bottle corks.”
The cork flooring can be pre-finished
to match any decor, and it comes in a
variety of designs, including planks that
resemble timber.
Because some pre-finished flooring is
laid as a floating floor, installation is quick
and easy. It can even be installed over the
top of existing wood or tile floors. Another
advantage is that it does not need glueing,
as with traditional cork tiles.
Garth Dye says cork flooring is soft
underfoot, and quiet. It is also warm, so
underfloor heating is not required.
For more information, and details of
your nearest flooring retailer showroom,
take a look at the GD Woodhaus website:
www.gdwoodhaus.co.nz.
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Left: Pre-finished cork flooring from GD Woodhaus
includes the Escape Caribbean (top), Escape Belize
(far left) and icork Aspen (left).

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