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Vinyl Flooring Alternatives

There are numerous low-cost alternatives to vinyl flooring which offer similar ease of installation and aesthetic qualities. Vinyl flooring, especially when coming in rolls tends to rise at the edges. Alternatives depend on the use of a particular room. They can range from woods, parquet, and ceramic tile to cork, bamboo and natural linoleum. While vinyl is often referred to as linoleum, real linoleum is made out of all natural materials, including linseed oil and flax. Alternative materials to vinyl flooring offer the benefits of increased durability and less environmental emissions as a result of off gassing.

Flooring - Cork

Company	Address	Phone	Fax	Contact	Comments
Bangor Cork Company	P.O. Box 125, Penn Argyl PN 18072	610-863-9041	610-863-6275	Sales	N/A
Natural Cork Limited Company	1750 Peachtree Street, Atlanta GA 30309	800-404-2675	404-872-4168	Sales	N/A
LA Cork of Canada	119 De Bales Street, Winnepeg MB Canada R2J 2R9	204-663-3280	204-663-3284	Sales	All Natural Cork. No Fillers.
The Natural Choice	1365 Rutina Circle, Santa FE NM 87505	800-621-2591	505-438-0199	Sales	N/A
Naturlich Flooring/Interiors	P.O. Box 1677, Sebastopol, CA 95473	707-824-0914	800-329-9398	Sales Web Site	cork flooring, wool carpets, sisal and seagrass floor coverings.

Flooring - Natural Linoleum

Company	Address	Phone	Fax	Contact	Comments
Bangor Cork Company	P.O. Box 125, Penn Argyl PN 18072	610-863-9041	610-863-6275	Sales	N/A
Forbo Floor Coverings Incorporated	P.O. Box 667, Hazelton PN 18201	800-842-7839	717-450--0277	Sales	N/A
Naturlich Flooring/Interiors	P.O. Box 1677, Sebastopol, CA 95473	707-824-0914	800-329-9398	Sales Web Site	cork flooring, wool carpets, sisal and seagrass floor coverings.

Flooring - Bamboo

Company	Address	Phone	Fax	Contact	Comments
Bamboo Hardwoods	P.O. Box 3456, Vashon WA 68070	306-333-0658	306-333-0659	Sales	N/A
Smith and Fong Company	222 1/2 Winfield Street, San Fransisco CA 94110	415-285-4889	415-285-8230	Sales	N/A
Plyboo America Incorporated	745 Chestnut Ridge Road, Kirkland NY 13082	315-687-7-88	315-687-5177	Sales	N/A

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