Cork is a natural and eco-friendly product that beautifully warms any room and blends well with any decor. Enjoy honey tones as well as green, yellow, red and gray colors.
No cork trees are ever cut down. Instead, only the bark of the tree is peeled without destroying the tree. It grows back in nine years, ready to be harvested again.
Whether in a child’s room, family room, music room, or kitchen – a cork floor is always a good choice. It absorbs sound and provides acoustical excellence. Cork floors are often used in public buildings including schools, hospitals, restaurants, hotels and offices.
Cork Flooring Brands:
Design Materials, Inc
Design Materials Inc offers green cork flooring products. Their cork floors are durable and work well in high-traffic areas. Design Materials Inc offers glue-down and floating cork floors. Check out their Oporto Plank Collection.
Ipocork Floors
Ipocork cork floors are naturally attractive and made with the highest quality materials which create an innovative and unique cork product. Ipocork uses the most modern processing techniques which provides a host of advantages.
Qu-Cork
QU-Cork cork floors are produces in Portugal. They are testing for durability and quality under strict supervision of GMP to assure the integrity of each floor meets Qu-Cork Standards. GMP’s aim is to create some of the finest cork flooring products in the world
US Floors Cork
US Floors offers cork flooring from 4 different lines: Earth and Classics, EcoCork, New Dimensions, & Cork Parquet Tiles. US Floors is a champion when it comes to natural cork floors. US Floors cork flooring is 100% natural and eco-friendly. A good value and great buy.
We Cork
WE Cork brings one of the highest level of experience and quality in natural cork floor tiles, planks, and floating floors. Their cork collections include: Avant Garde Collection, Classic Collection, & Timeless Collection.
Wicanders Cork Floors
Wicanders is a favorite among designers and homeowners. They offer cork tiles and planks in natural textures, as well as a palette of designer colors and patterns. Collections include: Luminous Poetry, Mettalic Audacity, Rural Elegance, & Urban Expressions.
APC Cork is one of the leading cork floor providers in North America. APC Cork’s, cork floors have become very popular with commercial institutions as well as residential home-owners. APC Cork Floors create a modern look that is unique and an environmentally safe alternate to other flooring products.
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Capri Cork has become one of the most popular brands for floating cork flooring. Capri cork is dedicated to offering high quality commercial floor coverings. With many green flooring choices; all Capri products are earth friendly; durable; easy to maintain and good looking. They have great cork flooring products for residential and commercial uses.
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Expanko offers a traditional selection of cork flooring. With natural colors, styles and textures, Expanko is a leading manufacturer and has been noted in many architectural readings. Their focus is on resilient flooring, and cork definitely provides a nice cushion.
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Globus Cork is an exclusive manufacturer of vibrantly colored cork flooring and cork wall tiles.Globus Cork pioneered the development of colored cork flooring, matching beauty and function in a sustainable flooring choice.
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The Jelinek Cork Group specializes in cork flooring, cork underlayment, stoppers and closures for the wine and liquor industry, gaskets, cork fabric, cork for the music industry, fishing and sporting goods cork.
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Nova Distinctive Floors has been recognized by the industry as one of the top supplies of cork flooring. Nova provides best-of-the line specialty flooring that is suited for commercial and residential use. A vast selection of cork floors allows consumers to meet their design needs.
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Cork Flooring Menu:
Cork flooring is an excellent choice for any room. It is a natural product and offers a warm organic feel. Our cork floors are stylish, eco-friendly, and available in 100’s of beautiful textures and colors. Both glue-down and floating cork floors are available.
Cork Brands
Install Types
- Floating Cork
- Glue-down Tiles
- Homogeneous Tiles
- Glueless Planks
- Tongue & Groove
- Planks
Cork Sizes
- 12″ x 12″
- 24″ x 24″
- 12″ x 36″
- 18″ x 24″
Cork Flooring for Your Home
Cork flooring is one of the more interesting eco-friendly options that are currently available for homes and offices. Cork flooring is made from the naturally sustainable wood of the cork tree, which grows extensively in the Mediterranean. These tips will help you decide if cork flooring is the right choice for your home or office.
Benefits of Cork Flooring
Choosing cork flooring will provide several benefits that other flooring options may not provide. First, cork can provide a cushioning that is shock absorbent and comfortable to stand on. Cork is suitable for all areas of your home, and can be purchased in many different colors and styles to meet your specifications, as well. Cork flooring is the perfect choice for playrooms, since the material muffles sounds.
Cork flooring is also an eco-friendly option that provides years of durable wear. If you have chosen cork tile for your flooring, then you will only need to replace small sections if damage does occur. Cork flooring in is a healthy alternative to traditional tile and carpeting, and is easy to care for.
Maintenance of Cork Flooring
Caring for cork flooring is simple. Cork is one of the more durable, easy to care for flooring materials, and has been used in commercial offices for some time. To care for your cork flooring, you will need to vacuum or sweep the floor as you would any other type of flooring material. You may wash the cork flooring with a dampened cloth or mop, as long as you are careful not to use too much water.
You may use mild soap, or a very mild cleaner on the cork flooring. Ask about which cleaner should be used on your cork flooring. Since cork is porous, too much water or harsh chemicals may damage the cork flooring, so make sure to follow the manufacturer?s instructions carefully.
Installation of Cork Flooring
Cork flooring is easy to install, and can be completed in just a few days, depending on the size of the floor. Contempo Floor Coverings can install your cork flooring and complete the task for you at an affordable rate, or you can opt to install the cork flooring on your own with one of two different ways.
You can either glue down cork flooring or use the floating floor approach. Floating floor is the most commonly used type of installation. This type involves using interlocking panels or tiles of cork flooring, which are simply laid on the existing floor. This simple installation can be completed in just a few hours when installing in single rooms.
Cork flooring is an excellent option that can provide years of durable wear when cared for properly. You may want to note that cork is a softer flooring material, and care should be used when placing heavy objects on the material to avoid damage. Many people prefer to use wide coasters under the legs of heavy items.
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