REPAIR, DON’T REPLACE
Paul Lanzarotti, Founder of Floor-Fix Pro, explains why sustainable floor maintenance is key to cutting construction waste.
The flooring world is well overdue for a mindset change. As the race continues to decarbonise the built environment and install sustainability at every step of the construction supply chain, specifiers are under growing pressure to reduce waste, improve material efficiency and extend the life of building components. Yet one critical area is lagging behind – flooring.
For too long, the standard response to floor damage, whether that’s a hollow tile, creaky floorboard, or cracked grout, has been full replacement. This approach is not only expensive and disruptive, but also generates a staggering amount of unnecessary waste. But there are now clear signs that the flooring industry is undergoing a quiet revolution. Maintenance teams, architects and specifiers are starting to ask a simple question: Can we repair this instead of replacing it? The answer, increasingly, is yes.