CORK FLOORING & FLOORS

Cork comes from the bark of a tree commonly known as Cork Oak. This variety of oak grows mainly in Portugal, Spain, southern France, Italy all native to the Mediterranean region. Its bark naturally splits every 9 to 15 years and can be safely harvested causing no harm to the tree. Since it is soft, it's much easier to install and cut intricate patterns in cork flooring than ceramic, marble or wood floors. Cork's natural wood absorbency gives cork floors incomparable richness and depth of color. Cork floor tiles and flooring are made with high-quality natural cork fibers, processed through space age machines while still retaining the original advantages of its natural cork material including: water resistance, insect resistance, fire resistance, and its bright beautiful clean appearance. Its also one of the premier sound proofing material available for floors, walls or ceilings. As a natural product cork flooring will show variations in characteristics, tones and shades from tile to tile even when finished. Cork flooring come with wax, polyurethane and acrylic finishes, and can be bought with a factory applied finish or without a finish and then finished on site. Of all the finishes, polyurethane is the most durable, however wax is the easiest to refinish and repair, should it be required.

Cork Floor Tile
Simple installation makes cork floor tile the best in flooring renovation. Cork floor tile is an alternative choice to expensive marble and other hard surfaces. Combinations of patterns and color throughout your room can be duplicated into your new floor plan. Beautiful lustrous colors that you choose will stay vibrant for years to come.

Natural Cork Flooring
Have you ever stood on a surface and thought why it feels as soft as fluffy carpet? Believe it or not, it was probably natural cork flooring. Gorgeous natural cork flooring sets a standard in uniqueness and variations of colors and patterns. No two natural cork patterns are alike, thus your new flooring will be as unique as the tree it came from.

Cork Tile Flooring
Cork tiles are antistatic, east to maintain, and also beneficial for allergy sufferers. The soft cushioning effect of cork eases your steps while its insulating properties cuts down on your heating costs. Avoid termites and other pests with cork tile flooring. Stand out from other traditional homes and get natural cork tile flooring for its many prized properties.

Cork Floor Kitchen
Decorating your kitchen with cork floor tiles can make a dramatic difference. Its beauty, rich colors and distinct characteristics make every cork floor kitchen timeless in design. If you need to redo your floor or kitchen, cork is more readably available and cheaper by the day. Find the best prices online and surplus supply here at zen floors.

CORK FLOORING MANUFACTURERS

Acrobel	Natural Cork	WE Cork	American Cork Products	Duro-Design
Globus Cork	Jelinek Cork	Wicanders

DID YOU KNOW CORK FLOORING .........................

- Your cork floor will last for decades if well maintained, and could be rejuvenated with a new coat of polyurethane dependant on its current finish.
- Like tighly packed air bubbles, cork will compress when stepped on to provide a comfortable cushion for your feet.
- Cork is a flame inhibitor and will not spread fire thus making it one of the best fire resistant flooring options on the market today.
- As a thermal and sound insulator - cork particles are filled with air and thus will retain a warm feel when heated and reduce noise as soun waves & vibrations are dampened.
- Resistance to mold and mildew makes your kitchen floor anti-microbial and keeps your family healthy.
- Cork contains suberin which is a natural insect repellent. Even termites ( the main destructor of hardwood floors ) are kept away.
- If carpet flooring is causing you allergies, replace it with cork and still enjoy the same comfort and warmth without the collection of dust going through your sinuses.
- Cork is a "green-building" material that is obtained from the bark of the tree without damaging the tree itself. Only 50% of the bark of the tree is stripped ensuring that the health of the tree is not affected and will grow to be between 150 and 250 years of age.