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FSC Certified Teak Flooring
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DURABILITY OF TEAK
Teak is one of the most durable timbers in the world. On some dry sites, it has lasted for more than seven hundred years. Even when in direct contact with the ground, it can remain serviceable for more than twenty-five years because of the natural preservatives present in the heartwood.

STABILITY AND MOVEMENT
Because Teak is the most stable wood in the world, it does not cup or warp due to changes in temperature and moisture. Movement due to shrinkage is unrivalled among the timbers of the world. For this reason, teak can be glued directly to a properly sealed concrete slab.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Next to certain softwoods such as pine grown for paper and power production, Teak is one of the best suited trees for "farming". Properly managed, it can be ready for harvest in as little as 15 years while still providing a home for indigenous flora and fauna. In addition, due to the short harvest cycle, efficient land rotation reduces impact on the environment, provides for indefinite land use, and provides oxygen for the environment.

Economically Viable Forest Management

means that forest operations are structured and managed so as to be sufficiently profitable, without generating financial profit at the expense of the forest resources, the ecosystem or affected communities. The tension between the need to generate adequate financial returns andthe principles of responsible forest operations can be reducedthrough efforts to market forest products for their best value.

In the Teak Nursery (right)
- Cuttings from the most successful trees ensure efficient use of the forest's resources and minimize impact on local flora & fauna.

In the Teak Forest (left)
- Environmentally appropriate management ensures that the harvest of timber products maintains the forest's biodiversity, productivity and ecological processes.

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FSC Certified Teak Flooring Specifications