The cork floors have been installed in our Florida condo! And the walls are all a bright, sparkly white. The cork floor is amazing. It feels good under my feet (it’s not squishy though, more like a pressboard with a coating, like you’d find as the backing of a picture frame, as unappealing as that sounds), cleans well, and looks cool. I was worried that the 1’x3′ tiles would read too traditional, but the look is practically seamless. There are a number of manufacturers of cork tile out there, in different shapes, colors, and finishes, though I chose the plainest one possible. (I wouldn’t have minded a lighter color, but this is probably more practical.) The cork floor has the funky, almost unfinished loft look of the plywood floor I had been contemplating, but is much better in terms of feel and durability. The price was very reasonable. They even installed new sharp-edged baseboards. Thanks to Steve Gee/Tiffany’s Flooring for doing an impeccable job. Photo by Marni Elyse Katz/StyleCarrot

New cork floor in Florida condo. M O R E   C  O R K  F L O O R S Christina Simon  •  Apartment Therapy Taalman Koch Architecture  •  Dwell Taalman Koch Architecture  •  Dwell Tom Scheerer  •  Elle Decor Better Homes & Gardens Shop modern lighting & furnishings at Switch Modern > So you haven't heard about cork flooring before? Maybe no one at your local flooring store has heard of it either? Honest, we're not making this stuff up! Here is some press coverage of cork flooring from different perspectives. Cork Flooring and Globus Cork highlighted in The Washington Post (June 15, 2006) Washington Post Home and Garden section. Smart Homeowner Magzine (July/August 2005) Journal of Light Construction (July 2005). Building Products Magazine (July 2005) - Best Building Product Award! Interior Design Magazine (June 2004) Interior Design Magazine (November 2004). InStyle Magazine (November 2004)

Dwell Magazine (September 2003)Homes For Sale Eland Wi HOK, world' largest architectural and engineering firm, to use cork flooring in new headquartersDiscount Tires In Pensacola Florida FloorBiz review of Cork FlooringHenry Vacuum Cleaner Parts Ireland Renown Builder Joseph Eichler's Use of Cork Flooring Business Week article on Healthy Homes Green Building Practices article in the Seattle Post Intelligencer Globus Cork presenting at the Mid-Atlantic Sustainability Conference 2004 Green Building interest in NYC Cork Flooring in a University setting Cork in a Restaurant/Lounge Location (San Francisco) Cork in a Residential Location Flooring Design Ideas - NY Post Kitchen Tour Highlights New Surfaces - Exeter News (NH)

Options in Antimicrobial Floorings Our Almada cork flooring is on sale for only $4.49 per square foot while supplies last!  fortable, healthy & worry free. Almada – New Traditions In Cork brings a fresh twist to cork, one of nature’s best building materials. Beveled narrow planks provide the traditional look of hardwood floors, and have all the benefits you can only get from cork. More comfortable and warm underfoot, Almada floors naturally resist mold, mildew and pest. And, with Greenguard Children & Schools certification for indoor air quality, you can breathe easy and rest assured that Almada will not introduce harmful emissions into your home. Easy to install, your Almada floor requires no glue or nails, and Almada mainenance is a breeze. So relax and enjoy a new tradition in your home…Almada.Plank Dimensions: 4 1/8" x 35 5/8" x 13/32"Construction: Engineered FloatingFinish: Endura AR with Advanced Abrasion Resistance Edge Profile: Beveled Core: Moisture resistant exterior grade HDF (High Density Fiberboard)Attached Underlayment: Cork Installation Method: Drop & Lock Floating Installation - No glue required.

Installation Level: Below, On, or Above Grade Level Residential Warranty: Limited LifetimeStructure Warranty: Limited LifetimeCommercial Warranty: 5 Year Limited Light/Medium CommercialSq. Ft./Carton 24.49 Complies with the Lacey Act Complies with CARB Phase 1 formaldehyde emissions standard CCR 93120.2(a)Almada is manufactured and stocked in 22 color/pattern combinations. If one of Almada's standard products doesn't have just what you need, you can create your own unique Almada floor from a range of options in 4 styles and 24 colors of beveled narrow plank cork. Whether it's a traditional dining room, modern bedroom, the kid's nursery, live work space or an industrial loft, Almada has your living space covered. With Almada-New Traditions In Natural Cork, you can create a custom floor tailored to your interior needs in just two quick steps. For the continental U.S., DwellSmart offers a maximum shipping charge for USFloors products of $65 for delivery to a commercial address and $250 for delivery to a residence.

During checkout, select the shipping method of either 'Flooring, Commercial Delivery' or 'Flooring, Residential Delivery' to apply the correct maximum shipping charge to your order.Creating your custom Almada floor is an easy 2-step process:Step 1:Select one of the four standard patterns below:NEVOA–medium contrast, random organicMARCAS–high contrast, narrow width, linear geometricTIRA–low contrast, medium width, linear organic visualFILA–low contrast, narrow width, linear geometricStep 2:Select one of the 24 colors, that cover both traditionaland contemporary tastes shown below:Step 3:Select your molding profile as shown below:Globus Cork - Snap-Lock Floating Floors Cork is an environmentally-friendly choice. The cork oak tree is not destroyed and then replanted but rather the bark is harvested from the tree every 9 years, leaving the forest undamaged. It's not unusual to have a 200 year old tree still producing cork bark. Even better than a renewable resource, Cork is a Harvested Resource.

Only the bark is harvested from the tree, causing no damage to the tree which re-grows new bark. Cork flooring is actually made from the waste of the cork wine stopper manufacturing process so cork flooring is a recycled product. All pigments, varnishes and adhesives that Globus Cork uses in producing its tiles are water-based, solvent-free and have no VOCs. Natural Benefits of Cork Most of the benefits of cork are derived from its specialized cellular structure. Cork has a honeycomb cellular structure and each cubic centimeter contains roughly 40 million hexagonal cells. The cork tissue is nearly 90% comprised of an air-like gas that makes the material very lightweight and low density. Cork is a beautiful natural product and with Globus Cork's proprietary coloring process, there are so many design options available. Nearly any design that can be done in ceramic tiles can now be done in cork. Globus Cork is unique in its tile size and shape offerings. More than 20 sizes are available as well as custom designs and colors.

Cork flooring is a very durable choice. It's been popular for use in public buildings such as court houses, churches, banks and libraries. The softness and give of the floor causes less of a grinding action to occur with normal foot traffic than on harder surfaces such as hardwood floors. Cork flooring has a very long life and can be repaired if damaged. The oldest cork floor installation in the US is in a church near Chicago dating from 1898. The air contained in the millions of cork cells provides a cushioned feel underfoot. It is not so soft that it feels spongy, but it does provide noticeable relief for those who stand on their feet for many hours. Whether standing on your feet at work all day, working in your kitchen, or if you have small children that play on the floor, you'll appreciate the soft quality of cork floors. Sound & Vibration Reduction Cork reduces the transmission of sound, vibration, heat and thus is a great insulator. The tiny cellular compartments seal air in each compartment insulating each from the other with a moisture resistant, waxy-like substance.

This makes cork a great material for recording studios, entertainment rooms, and any other places where sound needs to be reduced. Cork has long been used in commercial buildings between floors and on roofs under heavy machinery for sound and vibration reduction. Cork reduces impact sound (IIC) as well as sound transmission (STC). Cork reduces heat loss in rooms and even body heat loss through the feet. Cork naturally maintains a comfortable median temperature, never getting very hot or very cool. Walk barefoot on a cork floor and the warmth is immediately apparent. In tests it's been shown that less heat is lost through the feet with a cork floor than with hardwood, vinyl or ceramic floors. Cork is a natural thermal insulator because of the encapsulated cells containing mostly air. Anti-Allergenic and Insect Resistant Bugs, mold, mites and even termites are repelled by cork due to a naturally occurring substance in cork called Suberin. This waxy substance also prevents cork from rotting even when completely submerged under water for long periods of time.

Globus Cork tiles are pre-finished and pre-glued. This means that your flooring installer will spend far less time installing your floor, and if you like to tackle home improvement projects, you can do this job yourself. Globus Cork tiles have a micro beveled edge that allows tiles to expand and contract as all natural products do without the edges of a tile peaking above another. Cork cell membranes are very flexible allowing cork to be both compressible and elastic. When cork is subjected to pressure or heavy weights, the air in the cells is compressed. An example would be when a cork stopper is pressed into a bottle opening. Once the pressure is released (or in the example, the cork is removed from the bottle), cork returns to its original shape. In cork flooring, this means that although its possible to make a dent in cork with a heavy object or high-heeled shoes, the cork will recover to its original shape, unlike hardwood floors. Standard planks are 11 13/16" x 35 13/16" and 7/16" thick.