Hardwood Floors

 Wood is a unique product with the most diverse applications.

 

In developed countries, citing for example those located in North America and Europe, there is a strong tradition of using wood products due to its advantages and beauty.

 

No other type of flooring offers the advantages of wood. Wooden floors and their beauty enhance the decor of any environment. They even make the property more valued.

 

Wooden floors bring the comfort of nature to your environment.

 

Ecological Advantages

 

– It is an ecologically correct product, that is, natural, recyclable and renewable.

 

– Using durable wood products, such as solid flooring, contributes to reducing the greenhouse effect. Generally speaking, one ton of wood represents 1.4 ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) absorbed by the trees. It is the young trees, in full growth, that consume the most carbon and release the most oxygen. Thus, when mature trees are extracted from the forest and the wood is used perennially, the efficiency of the CO2 chain created by photosynthesis is doubled. In some countries such as France, which made commitments in the Kyoto Protocol, the government and professionals in the sector set a target for a 25% increase in the use of wood in construction by the year 2010.

 

– Using wood products we will be encouraging the reforestation and recycling of native forests that are extremely necessary to purify our air. The economic return is important to guarantee the sustainability of the forest activity.

 

– In the current need for energy savings, wood consumes much less than other materials, as shown in the following table:

 

Energy consumption for production

Product Kg EC per ton *

Aluminum 4200

Cal 1800

1000 steel

Cement 260

Ceramic Brick 140

Concrete Block 25

Wood 0.8

* kg EC: equivalent kilograms of charcoal = 3,000 kcal

 

Technical Advantages

 

- It's healthy. It is a hygienic and hypoallergenic product. It does not accumulate dust and is easy to clean.

 

– It is thermal insulator. Wood, in the coldest seasons, keeps environments warmer, also contributing to people's health, especially children, the elderly and sick people.

 

– It is acoustic insulating., about Tile installation in Neptune beach

 

- Its confortable. Wooden floors make environments more welcoming, providing people with a sense of well-being.

 

– It's versatile. It is a material that, due to its variability, can meet the most diverse technical needs and is

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House has an external area integrated with nature

 The almost 360-degree view of an ecological reserve in Nova Lima, MG, convinced a young entrepreneur, who is a triathlete, to buy the corner lot on a slope at the top of a mountain in a gated community. There, he asked the architect David Guerra to design the 370 m² house, spread over three floors, which accommodates itself on two levels of the natural topography. For his client to better enjoy the green landscape on his days off, David created the social spaces on the middle floor, which is at street level, open to the outside and protected by glass panels, with the leisure area facing the valley. . “As he always had a strong connection with nature, he wanted outdoor spaces to practice sports and relax with family and friends”, says David.

About to get married, the businessman asked for generous and integrated environments in the living room. For the kitchen to remain open, the architect used finishes that dialogue with the social area. Carrara marble covers the floor of the area where the black granite countertops and the dining table and living room are located, two steps below. The exception is the corridor that houses the climate-controlled cellar. Designed by David, the double-glazed joinery piece covers an entire wall to accommodate 550 bottles of wine, another passion of the entrepreneur. In the tasting room, the floor is made of peroba from the demolition field, the same wood used in the floors of the three bedrooms. With the material, obtained from old mining farms, the architect also made the pivotal entrance door. The highlight, however, is the wooden panel that camouflages the bathroom and pantry doors. “I created a geometric mosaic with the different nuances of the 5 cm wide peroba strips”, says the architect, who mounted the ceiling with cumaru strips next to the roof, increasing the height of the ceiling in the living room. “In the wedges of the beams, from the old railway station, I placed light fixtures”, he adds.

Behind the cellar, David installed the guest suite to be used as a rest area for parties. Going up the stairs on the side, you reach the third floor, with less than half the area of ​​the lower floor. There the two main suites have more privacy. Another external staircase connects the deck to the basement, where the gym, storage rooms and chicken coop are located. To give unity to the house, the architect repeated the finishes. The internal walls received a cement texture because the businessman asked for natural coverings. “He wanted a mountain home with a modern club feel,” says David. Inside, sober tones predominate, highlighting the colors of the landscape that enter through the glazed facades.

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GOURMET BALCONY | Under the roof with a metallic structure by Techneaço and bamboo lining by Enildo Bambu, the barbecue area houses a table by Tidelli and chairs by São Romão. Illuminate Pendant. Ark Terrariums Store Concept. Granite floor and countertop São Gabriel da Marmoraria Rangel. Linea D'Oro cabinets. Rustic style demolition wood railing. Reproduction: Jomar Bragança

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INTEGRATION | The open kitchen for dining connects with the gourmet balcony separated by sliding glass panels. Preall graffiti textured wall. Dining table in demolition peroba wood designed by the architect and executed by Insight Marcenaria. Chairs from São Romão. Vases from the Ark Store Concept. Reproduction: Jomar Bragança

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ENTRY | A demolition wooden walkway crosses the garden to give access to the house. On one side are the dining room and kitchen; on the other, two steps down, the living room with the Womb armchair by Eero Saarinen, by São Romão. The pivot door is part of the demolition wood plank panel, which also camouflages the pantry and toilet doors. All designed by the architect and executed by Insight Marcenaria. Reproduction: Jomar Bragança

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LIVING | The ceiling height is higher in the living room, where the ceiling of cumaru strips is next to the roof, with a structure of old ipe pieces from Estilo Rustico. Furniture by São Romão. Pillows from Amen Casa. In the hallway, with a demolition wood floor, climate-controlled wine cellar and bar made by Insight Marcenaria. Schuster armchairs. Magazine by Etel. Marie Camille Rugs. Light fixtures from Iluminar. Curtains from Blinds and Ideas. Reproduction: Jomar Bragança