Eucalyptus Flooring

The Advantages of Eucalyptus Flooring

• Moisture Resistant

  If you're in a humid region or planning to install your floor in a moisture-prone area like the kitchen, bathroom, or basement, eucalyptus floors are perfect for you. Thanks to their origin in tropical regions of South America, Australia, and Asia, eucalyptus plants can handle moisture better than hardwoods.

  In most cases, they perform even better than hardwoods in high-humidity regions. However, be sure to check with the manufacturer to ensure you install the floor correctly to avoid voiding your warranty.

• Affordable

  Eucalyptus floors are a great option for budget-conscious homeowners. Not only are they around half the price of hardwood floors, but they are also easy to install for a DIY-er, making them a great investment.

  As eucalyptus flooring grows in popularity with consumers, the price is likely to decrease further. The reason eucalyptus floors are less expensive than hardwood is that the eucalyptus tree grows faster, so supply is less constrained.

• Safe

  With concerns about indoor air pollution, it's essential to ensure that products brought into the home are safe. Eucalyptus flooring is an eco-friendly option with low VOC emissions. Be sure to look for Floorscore certification when considering a brand.

• Durable

  Eucalyptus flooring can withstand the rigors of everyday life, making it an ideal choice for families with kids and pets. Strand woven eucalyptus floors are twice as hard as red oak, while regular eucalyptus floors are stronger than most hardwoods, making them last for years or even decades without the need for repairs or replacement.

• Attractive

  Eucalyptus floors are beautiful and can be customized to fit your unique style. You can choose the natural look of the planks or modify them to match your existing décor by altering the texture, color, and gloss. During installation, you can personalize the floor to your specific taste by choosing how to layout your planks.
• Easy to install

  Eucalyptus flooring can be installed using three methods: glue down, nail down, and float. Each method is simple enough for a DIY novice to complete in just one day, leaving you more time and money to enjoy your beautiful new floors.

• Low Maintenance

  Cleaning and maintaining eucalyptus floors are effortless, making them an excellent option for busy lifestyles. They are moisture-resistant, highly durable, and require less cleaning and fewer repairs than other types of flooring. Sweep or vacuum them once a week, and use a lightly damp mop for more intense cleaning.

• Long-lasting

  Ambient® eucalyptus floors come with a lifetime finish and structural warranty, giving you peace of mind that you're investing in a durable and long-lasting product. If something goes wrong during that time, you can get your money back.

• Eucalyptus Floors & Sustainability

  Eucalyptus flooring is a great choice if you're looking for an environmentally friendly option. Here are some reasons why:

  • Rapidly regrowth. Eucalyptus trees mature in 3-10 years, meaning less damage is done to the environment when they're cut down for flooring compared to hardwood trees, which can take 50 years to mature. Look for environmental certifications when choosing eucalyptus flooring to ensure that it's harvested from well-managed forests. Alternatively, you can choose a custom order certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) for an extra cost.
  • Uses fewer resources. Eucalyptus trees require fewer resources to grow, such as water and fertilizer, due to their rapid growth time.
  • Don't require harsh cleaning chemicals. Eucalyptus floors don't require harsh chemicals to keep them clean, which reduces air and water pollution.
  • Long growing season. Unlike most plants, eucalyptus trees can be grown throughout the year; decreasing damage to the local eco-system helps reduce soil erosion, habitat destruction and maintains water quality.
  • Koalas aren't affected. Everybody knows that eucalyptus is the main food for koalas, but you may not know that using eucalyptus for flooring doesn’t starve any adorable marsupials. You see, it’s rare that koalas live outside of Australia. The commercial eucalyptus industry operates mainly out of Asia and South America. Therefore, the koalas will not be getting their fluffy paws on that eucalyptus anyway.

The Disadvantages of Eucalyptus Flooring

• Slightly more expensive than bamboo

  While eucalyptus flooring is roughly half the hardwood flooring cost, bamboo does have a competitive edge in terms of pricing. Bamboo flooring is only one-third the cost of hardwood flooring, making it roughly 20% cheaper than eucalyptus flooring. However, considering how low cost both eucalyptus and bamboo flooring are, it probably won’t make a lot of difference to your overall cost.

• Less widely available

  It’s hardly the fault of the eucalyptus floor itself, but it’s not widely available in traditional flooring retailers across the US. Thus, those who want to purchase eucalyptus flooring are often choosing to go online to search for a variety of options.