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Cork Flooring
Cork stands as a resilient, moisture resistant, anti-static flooring material, made from the bark of the cork oak tree, which is common to Southern Europe, particularly Portugal where the bark of the cork oak is harvested by hand. Cork Floors have been around for many years, but is now making a significant comeback as a flooring option for both commercial contractors as well as homeowners with large flooring projects.
Benefits of Cork Flooring
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Cork flooring is durable enough to stand up to the kind of foot traffic you require of it in home and office settings
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Cork flooring is an environmentally responsible flooring option, cork bark being a highly renewable resource - the result of strict harvesting regulations.
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Cork floors are comfortable - its cushiony surface allowing for the impact absorption of footfalls, making walking on cork flooring a comfortable experience.
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Cork floors are also renowned for holding in warmth, which is yet another level of comfort to be experienced.
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Appearance of Cork Floors
Cork flooring is a unique, decorative material, featuring whorls of speckled patterns which vary from tile to tile, making each installation an individual statement. When cork flooring undergoes the baking process, after being formed into sheets, it offers subtle color variation that allows you to be creative in terms of layout - you are free to make your flooring project your own! Uses
A plentiful material, cork is available as a floor covering for more than a century now. It has been used in public buildings such as churches, hospitals and libraries and in government structures like courts and assembly halls. These are the places where the flooring needs to undergo heavy foot traffic and is also expected to absorb noise especially footfalls. |
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