Re: wood flooring vs. linoleum

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Posted By ---> A Son-Rise Message Board Participant on February 17, 2000 at 14:31:47:

In Reply to: wood flooring vs. linoleum posted byHeather on February 17, 2000 at 12:27:37:

: Cam and I have been working in the playroom while under construction - getting cleaned up, putting up shelves, etc. I definately see the need for a soft flooring, esp for me. However, last night we received the results from his myriad of tests and he is chemically sensitive to everything. . .so his dr. recommended leaving the wood floor, as the new vinyl would off gas, and considering the small size of the room, the amount of time we are to spend in it, and lack of ventilation, I am ready to search for alternatives.

: Has anyone found a good flooring which has no chemical reactions, yet is soft on the knees and wrestlers?

: Thanks much.

Heather,

We got a gym mat to put over most of the wood flooring. We actually checked with the YMCA and were lucky enough that they were getting rid of some old ones so we also got it for free! It works great, and sometimes we pick it up and make a fort out of it. Nick also had a memorable session with Gerd Winkler when they folded the mat up and then he lifted the mat and put it on is back. Gerd celebrated Nick's great strength, and Nick was one proud little guy.

It has been nice to not have the entire floor not be a soft mat, since you can race cars faster on the hard floor.

I hope that helps!

Doug

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Comments:: : Cam and I have been working in the playroom while under construction - getting cleaned up, putting up shelves, etc. I definately see the need for a soft flooring, esp for me. However, last night we received the results from his myriad of tests and he is chemically sensitive to everything. . .so his dr. recommended leaving the wood floor, as the new vinyl would off gas, and considering the small size of the room, the amount of time we are to spend in it, and lack of ventilation, I am ready to search for alternatives. : : Has anyone found a good flooring which has no chemical reactions, yet is soft on the knees and wrestlers? : : Thanks much. : Heather, : We got a gym mat to put over most of the wood flooring. We actually checked with the YMCA and were lucky enough that they were getting rid of some old ones so we also got it for free! It works great, and sometimes we pick it up and make a fort out of it. Nick also had a memorable session with Gerd Winkler when they folded the mat up and then he lifted the mat and put it on is back. Gerd celebrated Nick's great strength, and Nick was one proud little guy. : It has been nice to not have the entire floor not be a soft mat, since you can race cars faster on the hard floor. : I hope that helps! : Doug