What Are The Benefits Of Cork Floors?
Are you planning to redo the flooring in your home? You know you will come across several different options, from hardwood to ceramic and stone, to linoleum and vinyl, to cork flooring. While it is great to have so many options, sometimes just having so many choices can make it even more difficult to decide on one. After all, each has its own pros and cons.
Today consumers, whether they be homeowners or business owners, are choosing to install cork floors in their residences and their businesses. Why? because of the many advantages that cork presents over other traditional materials.
Here are some of the unique benefits that are making cork flooring the number one choice everywhere:
Comfort:
One unique feature of cork is its ‘honeycomb-like’ cell structure. Each one the millions of chambers is filled with air. This specific trait gives the flooring tremendous shock-absorbing properties. A trait that helps ease the strain on your feet, back and joints while walking or standing for long periods of time.
Silence:
The air-filled cells also absorb and reduce sound transmission. This helps create aunobtrusive environment in the home as well as in the office, making these areas more beneficial to sleeping and working.
Thermal Insulation:
You know how cold, hard and unpleasant walking barefoot on stone flooring or hardwood flooring can be. This is not a problem with corks air filled cells. The cells create a thermal barrier that stops the transfer of cold under floors. The surface of cork floors stays warmer than other materials. In winter the floor is warm enough to walk across bare feet without having to turn up the thermostat. In the long run, not turning up the thermostat can cut down on your power bills considerably.
Easy Installation:
There are several types of tile designs available on the market. But whether you choose the glue down tile variety or the floating variety, these two installation techniques are still easier and faster to install when compared to any other type of flooring. With the floating floor system, you don’t even need to hire a professional to install. This is do it yourself easy, even if you are not very highly skilled at DIY.
Easy Maintenance:
Cork flooring is easy to maintain. You just need to vacuum or sweep the floor once a week and then mop with a slightly damp rag or mop. Using a mild soap solution can help to keep the surface looking glossy. Abrasive solutions should be avoided as they can rub the sheen off the surface.
Cork is manufactured from the bark of the cork oak tree. The bark is carefully stripped off while the tree is left intact to regrow and regenerate. In about 10 years, the tree is ready for stripping again. This makes cork an environmentally friendly product, which only adds to its popularity considering today’s push for conservation.
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Cork flooring is a great option for innumerable reasons. iCork Floor offers a wide selection of patterns and colors for Cork Flooring whether you prefer to use tiles or planks.
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