Top Five Reasons to Use Cork Flooring
- Sound Reduction
Cork
flooring naturally reduces the sounds of foot traffic.
This can be advantageous in a home where small kids and
are pets are often tromping throughout. In addition to reducing
the sounds of footfalls, cork can also dampen other noises
throughout a room. All of this can make your house a nice
quiet relaxing place to come home too. A retreat, if you
will, from the hustle, bustle and noise of the outside world.
This makes cork flooring a great choice for hallways and
entryways to reduce the sounds of people (and/or pets) coming
and going.
- Environmentally Friendly
Cork flooring is made from the bark of the Cork Oak
Tree. The bark is harvested every five to seven years and
the trees themselves live 150 plus years. These conditions
allow a prolific production without destroying entire forests
and surrounding areas due to harvesting.
- Natural Stain Resistance
Cork floors contains a Suberin, a naturally waxy
substance that gives cork it’ natural stain resistance.
Add a sealant to the top of the floor and you’ve got yourself
a highly stain resistant flooring choice. This, along with
cork’s resistance to moisture and insects makes it a great
natural choice for kitchens and bathrooms.
- Resiliency & Durability
Cork flooring is structured with pockets of air throughout,
as many as 100 million air cells per cubic inch. What does
this mean for you? When you step on cork it will “give”
a little creating a cushioning effect. Also, when heavy
objects are place on cork flooring and then removed, it
bounces back, retaining its original shape. This resiliency
contributes to its durability and longevity. Properly installed,
cork floors can bring warmth and beauty to your home for
decades to come.
- Thermal Properties
Cork floors do not just bring warmth to a room because
of the way it looks, it is a natura insulator. This makes
cork a wonderful choice to help reduce heating and cooling
bills. Also, in spite of its natural insulating properties,
cork does not interfere with radiant-heat systems.
In conclusion, Cork flooring is a wonderful, eco-friendly
choice for floors. If you’re looking to bring warmth (stylishly
and literally) into a room, Cork is a natural choice. With
correct installation and proper care, your cork floors will
last for many years while bringing a stylish beauty to your
decor.
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