http://www.corkflooringtips.com/blog What You Need to Know About Cork Floors Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:18:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We found some decent pictures of various cork flooring options on the net. Check these out. http://corkandfloor.com/floorpics.htm http://www.corkflooringtips.com/blog/?p=8 Cork flooring is installed much like a hardwood floor in that once installed, a urethane coating is applied. However, cork flooring is much warmer than wood as well as being durable and forgiving.[10] Cork flooring is available in tiles and tongue-and-groove planks, starting at about $3 per square foot. Cork ... http://www.corkflooringtips.com/blog/?p=6 Cork flooring is made up of millions of these 14-sided cells, each one serving as a cushion to protect the surface of the cork flooring, and making cork flooring the perfect natural solution in keeping sound to a minimum. Because of this cellular structure, cork flooring is impact resistant as ... http://www.corkflooringtips.com/blog/?p=5 Bamboo Flooring - Is It Better Than Cork Flooring? Bamboo flooring is unlike any other material when it comes to covering a floor. Many homeowners are just now discovering why bamboo is becoming such a popular choice in new home construction as well as older homes. But is bamboo flooring a ... http://www.corkflooringtips.com/blog/?p=7 Harvesting the cork oak for its bark is strictly regulated, limiting such harvesting into nine-year cycles. The individual cork oaks must be at least 25 years old before they are harvested and when they are, the health of those cork oaks must be ensured.[22] Harvesting of virgin growth cork trees ... http://www.corkflooringtips.com/blog/?p=4 Cork flooring is naturally hypo-allergenic. Cork is anti-microbial and is resistant to mold and mildew.[1] Cork flooring is undeniably the single most environmentally friendly floorcovering you could consider. It is quiet and durable and is a natural product that is harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree.[2] Cork flooring ... http://www.corkflooringtips.com/blog/?p=3