Sunday, March 31, 2013

Review on Cork... To choose or not to choose...

Cork is a natural material that is harvested from the bark on living cork trees, which store carbon, so they continually renew their bark.  No trees are harmed in the harvesting of cork.

Cork contains a naturally occurring substance called Suberin that repels bugs, mold, mites, and even termites. This waxy substance also prevents cork from rotting even when completely submerged in water for long periods of time. Suberin also makes Cork fire-resistant and also does not release any toxic gases upon combustion.

Cork is compressible and elastic and will retain its original shape even after being compressed for a long time just like a wine cork!

Cork is made up of millions of cellular compartments that hold air. These tiny compartments seal air in each one insulating each from the other with a moisture resistant waxy like substance.  This property of cork makes it a thermal insulator (reducing heat loss in a room & even body heat loss through feet), a  sound reducer (reducing impact sound as well as sound transmission), and makes it extremely durable.

If you were just looking for a product that was extremely durable, renewable, great for sound quality and thermal insulation, fire and water resistant, then I could stop right there and this would be the product for you hands down, but i have saved the BEST for last.

Cork is not just a floor product, it is great for walls, and ceilings, and even custom furniture applications.  It is great to use in recording studios, entertainment rooms, and any other space where sound reduction is needed.  The air contained in all those cells provides a cushioned feel underfoot and also helps the surface retain close to room temperature, so it feels warm on your feet.  This makes it a great choice for areas where people are standing for long periods of time.

The choices of colors and designs and sizes that are now available create limitless possibilities for unique color combinations and designs.  Almost any design that can be made with tile can be made with cork, which allows opportunities for logo creation in floors and walls, and way-finding and color coding along pathways in offices and commercial installations.

Cork is easy to install, comes in glue-down tiles, and also seamlessly interlocking floating floor planks. Cork is also very reasonably priced and affordable.  I would absolutely recommend this product above hardwood or tile.  These benefits listed here wouldn't mean much if it weren't a beautiful, long lasting product, but it IS.

My Cork Flooring Top Choice is Globus Cork  at www.corkfloor.com to find a dealer in your area.

Hope this review was helpful to you!
Until we meet again...


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