Green Renewable Sustainable
Bamboo and Cork Floors
Cork
For barefoot comfort in your kitchen and bathroom enjoy the quiet, warmth and comfort of cork flooring. The air inside its cell structure makes the floor buoyant and a great shock absorber. It feels great under foot for long cooking sessions, and dropped dishes are less likely to break on a cork floor. It is also quiet - no pitter patter of pet feet. This renewable source green flooring is available in beautiful colors in solid tiles that are assembled as a floating floor. The new surfacing technology makes it so durable that it's backed by a 15 year warranty.
Bamboo
Although it is made from a grass, bamboo is rated harder than many hardwoods - almost double that of red oak. It resists denting from heavy and dropped items. Hardness is not the only reason that it is a great choice for your kitchen or bathroom. It is highly moisture resistant and wards off stains beautifully. Our manufacturers are so confident of their new finish system they warrant their residential products for 25 years against surface wear.
Cork Plank is cut, stained, finished, beveled & packaged in USA - domestically manufactured
Part of Corticeira Amorim, member of US Green Building Council, promotes recycling of cork stoppers which are 100% reuseable.
Amorim won 2011 Product category of the Green Project Awards CorkSorb project for cork based absorbents used for controlling and cleaning up oil spills
Cork or Bamboo
Water resistant
Color may fade in strong direct sunlight over time.
Fire resistant
Renewable, sustainable, natural flooring choice. Cork harvesting does not harm the trees.
Can be damaged by strong solvents. Use only manufacturer recommended cleaning products.
Yearly resealing is recommended
Hypo-allergenic
Quieter and warmer than hard surface floors.
Cost can be a consideration, comparable to hardwood.
Lightweight makes installing a pleasure
Warm to the touch and buoyant underfoot
Hypoallergenic and insect resistant
Water resistant
Color may fade in strong direct sunlight over time.
Fire resistant
Renewable, sustainable, natural flooring choice. Bamboo is made of a hardy grass that can grow in many climates.
Like hardwood, bamboo flooring is susceptible to scratching. It is recommended to use padding under furniture to prevent denting or scratching.
Strength!
When compared to laminates, bamboo has a limited choice of colors.
Moisture: bamboo can be damaged by high levels of moisture; do not leave standing water on a bamboo floor.