Marmoleum Click Flooring
When you think of “green” flooring you will most likely think of wood and cork, and for carpeting, wool and natural grasses. Linoleum, however, which has been around since the end of the 19th century is another one of the original “green” flooring materials. Over the years, the term “linoleum” has been used for almost any flexible tile flooring — and slowly, the majority of linoleum tile has been replaced by PVC-based (polyvinylchloride) flooring because it is so much more cost effective to produce.
Environmental benefits of Marmoleum:
Marmoleum is an excellent flooring choice if you’re concerned about your environmental footprint. The company itself is constantly looking for ways to decrease its energy consumption. For instance, in 2003, they stopped drying the linoleum in light-intensive drying rooms, and instead built greenhouses and use sun power to dry the tiles. The investment in the greenhouses has saved the company a considerable amount of money.
Linoleum itself is made almost entirely from renewable resources and consists of a combination of pine rosin, linseed oil, wood and cork flours, and limestone powder. Jute is used for the backing. Colour dyes are derived from natural pigments.
The company has produced several brochures on the enviromental benefits of choosing Marmoleum, and has been endorsed by many environmental organizations around the world.
Flooring benefits of Marmoleum:
In addition to the environmental benefits of Marmoleum, there are several material benefits that make it an excellent flooring choice for homes. Marmoleum is:
- resilient (great for kitchens and other places where people are standing most of the time)
- easy to clean and low maintenance
- durable and can stand up to high traffic areas (needs replacing less often)
- anti-static (good in areas where there are a lot of electronic items such as TV rooms and offices)
- hypo-allergenic (Marmoleum Click is endorsed by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America)
- low VOC therefore no off-gassing of harmful chemicals
- available in a variety of colours and sheet or tile options providing great design options.
Marmoleum Click can be installed without glues in various tile options.
You can buy Marmoleum
through Amazon.com or through these Toronto retailers:
| Allan Rug Company Limited |
| 103 Miranda Ave |
| M6B 3W8 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 787-1707 |
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| Avenue Interiors |
| 1900 Avenue Road North |
| M5M 3Z8 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 781-3005 |
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| Barton Limited |
| 1276 Queen Street West |
| M6K 1L4 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 538-2164 |
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| Danmar Surfaces |
| 20 Bermondsey Road |
| M4B 1Z5 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 678-2226 |
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| Décor Terminal |
| 1554 Dundas Street |
| M6K 1T8 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 537-3467 |
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| Downtown Rug & Flooring Co LTD |
| 474 Queen Street West |
| M5V 2B2 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 703-1050 |
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| Horseshoe Valley Flooring |
| 4476 Chesswood Drive |
| Unit 3 |
| M3J 2B9 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 636-2704 |
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| Interiors Only Inc. |
| 2316 Bloor Street West |
| M6S 1P2 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 767-3666 |
| www.floor4you.com |
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| M & M Carpet |
| 1562 Queen Street West |
| M6R 1A6 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 536-7875 |
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| Merit Decorating |
| 700 College St |
| M6G 1C1 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 534-6337 |
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| Millenia Flooring Design |
| 1500 Lodestar Road |
| M3J 3C1 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 630-3323 |
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| Millenia IT Carpet Inc |
| 4100 Chesswood Drive, Unit #103A |
| M3J 2B9 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 630-3323 |
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| Modern Linoleum & Supplies LTD |
| 839 College Street |
| M6H 1A1 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 536-5748 |
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| P S Floorcoverings of Toronto |
| 8 Hafis Road |
| M6M 2V7 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 248-8383 |
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| Peacock Carpet & Tile Limited |
| 3367 Lakeshore BLVD West |
| M8W 1H1 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 251-6601 |
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| Petch Tiles Inc |
| 3619 Dundas Street West |
| M6S 2T2 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 762-7357 |
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| Pollocks Carpet Market |
| 349 Roncesvalles Ave |
| M6R 2M8 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 535-1160 |
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| Regal Decorating Centre |
| 3079 Danforth Avenue |
| M1L 1A8 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 698-1141 |
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| Reliable Carpet & Paint |
| 772 Dundas Street West |
| M6J 1V1 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 603-8952 |
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| Selyans Oriental Rugs |
| 112 Oakdale Road |
| M3N 1V9 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 741-5990 |
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| Stradwicks Ltd (Toronto) |
| 10 Banigan Drive |
| M4H 1E9 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 489-2164 |
| www.carpetone.com |
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| Tony’s Flooring Centre |
| 268 Royal York |
| M8V 2V9 Toronto |
| phone: (416) 255-9631 |
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Related
trying to find a dealer of Marmoleum in the Burlington/Hamilton area
Hi Annie. Here is the link to the Forbo website for the US and Canada. If you put your postal code into the search box, it will identify the dealers that are located near you. http://www.forbo-flooring.us/Residential-Flooring/Dealer-Locator/
Good luck!
Cathy
Has asbestos ever been used in the manufacture of Marboleum Standard 9×9 floor tile.Our house was built in 1948and as we wish to now sell it
Do you have a listing of dealers in the London, Ontario area that sell Click?
Hello Paul,
I found three dealers of Marmoleum Click in London, Ontario: Alexanian Flooring Limited
1225 Wonderland Rd
N6G 2V9 London
phone: (519) 641-2830
Giant Carpet
4380 Wellington Road
N6E 2Z6 London
phone: (519) 681-1528
The Carpet Department
9-98 Bessemer Court
N6E 1K7 London
phone: (519) 680-5094
It is however, best to call before you go, just to make sure they do carry the Marmoleum. I find websites aren’t always up to date.
Best,
Cathy
Wondering where I can purchase marmoleum in or around medicine hat, Alberta.
Thanx
Sara
Marmoleum is sustainable. It is made from linseed oil, color pigments, pine rosin and pine flour, which is responsibly collected from planted forests in Europe. Linseed oil is a natural product of the flax plant. The mixture is heated and then run through rollers that press the hot mixture into sheets and then onto a jute backing. It is then cured for a time before use.
Marmoleum flooring is the new floor of choice for people interested in green building materials. You may remember it as linoleum. This is not the linoleum you recall from your grandmother’s house. Marmoleum comes in a wide spectrum of beautiful colors to compliment all home styles and decors. It can be bought by the roll or in sections called Marmoleum Click flooring. There are infinite design possibilites.
Greatly interested in this product. Do you have dealers in New Brunswick. I reside in Moncton.
Thanks!
Hi Alice,
It looks like there aren’t any dealers in New Brunswick, at least according to their website — although, sometimes websites can be out of date. There are however dealers in Quebec and Nova Scotia. To find the dealer nearest you, click on the link and put your postal code in. Thanks for your question, and good luck.
https://www.forbo.com/flooring/en-ca/dealer-locator/p88t64
Please advise dealers in central Montreal area who are accustomed to dealing with interior designers.
Thank you.
Beryl Watson
Hello Beryl,
Thanks for writing to me!
Here is a link to the Marmoleum dealers in the Montreal area.
http://www.forboflooringna.com/Residential/Dealer-Locator/
If the dealers don’t appear when you click this link, just type in “H” in the postal code section.
Hope that helps,
Cathy