Cork Flooring Q&A

Question 1

What makes this different from the cork flooring we bought from home depot - and how much is it? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 2

I want in my bathroom but am hesitant due to the chance of water seeping into seems and getting moldy or warping the material, esp since it is a layered veneer. (I am also concerned about pipes bursting now that I just survived this TX ice storm and am afraid the cork would be ruined whereas my current tile os holding up well). Will you please speak to this? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 3

Hi! In reviewing this - it appears I need to install this as a glue down as I want to put this in a laundry room. I also saw the official list of recommended adhesives - but I couldn't find them for sale. What am I supposed to use? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 4

How do you install it? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 5

Is the Cork Look Identity Grafite considered a "warm" or "cool" color? I have the sample box and still can't tell for sure. It seems to be both: with a grey-brown and then a warm beige in the little "holes". Maybe that makes it a "neutral" color? How would any of you rate that color: warm, cool, or neutral? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 6

You need instructions on how to install? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 7

How long does the Santa Cruz cork flooring need to acclimate in my home before installation? Also, can you please explain about measuring the humidity? Thank you. View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 8

I'm interested in the Amorin product, but I've read the cleaning instructions and it seems like a lot of work to restore the floor to it's natural state if it gets dull. Is it really such a task or does the floor take a long time to reach a dull state? Also, I would be installing this product on a porch that is not temperature controlled. Will this product hold up? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 9

what type of natural wood plank can be used on stairs ? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 10

How do they get the wood grain look? Is it printed on? Does it last or fade away? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 11

This flooring looks fantastic. Would it work for a screened porch? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 12

How much does a box weigh? The shipping costs so much but says they will not take it out of the truck for you. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 13

Can this be used as a wall covering? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 14

I would like to find some light white/cream AFM SafeCoat paint to go with the Quartz Oak Waterproof Cork flooring we are planning on ordering, Could you please recommend some colors? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 15

Are noses for stairs available.? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 16

I have noticed that the wood look uses rPET or recycled polyethylene terephthalate from water bottles as the top coat. Does the rPET leach out and/or outgas the heavy mental antimony that is used in the manufacturing of PET. Antimony is a heavy metal that is a suspected carcinogen. Since PET in general is considered a one time use plastic that when heated or scratched can possibility release this heavy metal. Since this is a top coat in the cork wood grain product, which has high scratch resistance and I assume no issues with heat, is there any possibility of Antimony being released into the air and/or leaching? Thanks! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 17

Hello, Can Cork Click flooring be installed in a laundry room in the basement? It will be a dry area with occasional water due to wet clothes. What about supporting the machines? Will the vibrations cause damage to the flooring? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 18

Has anyone installed this in a travel trailer? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 19

Hi there. I am a massage therapist and wondering if my massage table legs would damage these floors? Thank you. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 20

Can I install a cork floor over laminate or vinyl? How would I do this? Thanks! View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 21

Is it faster and easier to use a power miter saw or scoring with utility knife? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 22

Can I paint the surface of the product if I want it to appear as a different color? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 23

Why can't I purchase a sample of this Lane Antique White cork? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 24

How to clean? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 25

Has anyone noticed contraction and joints at short ends opening up in winter for a glue down installation over clean plywood substrate? Gaps are somewhere between 1/16 and 1/8" in size and noticeable from a distance. View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 26

I am interested in purchasing the Cyber Oak "wood look" cork flooring, it will be installed in a basement "below grade". Is this really 100% waterproof or "water resistant"? Also is this product warrantied for installation over a concrete floor? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 27

how thick is the cork veneer and what is the plank core made of? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 28

How do you maintain the cork floor? Vacum? Swiffer? Mop? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 29

I am looking to put down cork in my attic space that will serve as my yoga/meditation space and have a few questions:1) Is underlayment recommended if cork is going over plywood?2) Do you currently have the Wicanders Whim Go Cork in stock? I'd need about 500sf.3) I'm also looking at icork's 12mm natural cork floor (3mm top cork layer over 6mm hdf over 3mm cork underlayment). I like the Wicanders name but like the thicker product. Any comments on this? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 30

Must the floor be dried after damp mop cleaning? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 31

Can these planks arranged in a diagonal or herringbone pattern? Will cutting the row-end pieces at a diagonal affect durability or integrity? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 32

Can any contractor install this flooring, are there specific things we should ask a contractor before hiring? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 33

Is this quieter and more insulated than the click marmoleum? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 34

Can you place over tile? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 35

I live in an area that is extra humid. Is there anything I can do, an extra or different underlay, that will help? I cannot always control the humidity. Thanks. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 36

(Not really a question?) Sample boxes vs colors seen on computer: I have heard on this site and many others that the colors do not match the Website. This is usually used as a criticism. The color discrepancy comes from the settings on your computer and the Website. Those two will never match. Every computer is different when it comes to color. Also, you are dealing with light on your computer. It will always make colors and other items look different than in real life. THIS is why it is SO important to get the the boxes of samples; so you can see what the product REALLY looks like. Three cheers for GBS for providing the SAMPLES in a box. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 37

Will water (and cat urine) find their way to the subfloor via the space between each plank? Does this vary between the click and the glue installs? Thanks! I am excited about this product. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 38

Are the samples from one supplier or several? How do we return the box - free or paid shipping? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 39

I got the sample box of wood look cork - the spruce wood in the sample box is much lighter and kind of orange yellow compared to the pictures . Is that really the way it is? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 40

We plan to install in a basement over the slab and we will use the vapor barrier (MP Global Moisture Block) as recommended BUT we wondered if we ALSO need a underlayment with dimples for air flow - like DMX 1-step? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 41

Hi I would like to purchase 150 SF of the click together Item #17382. The shipping location is an office with no loading dock or lift gate access. Can we get curbside delivery.? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 42

Can this be used as a shower/bathtub surround similar to Dumawall products? I'm looking for a more natural and lasting product with the same ease of installation. If I glue these planks to either backer board or plywood panels screwed onto stud walls and additionally seal the seams/corners with silicone, would this be able to function as a waterproof surround? Thank you very much! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 43

Is Novacork lighter weight than traditional hard woods? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 44

I love, love, love this waterproof cork. Unfortunately someone dropped something really sharp on it and there is a tiny gouge in the surface--not even a divot, just a tiny bit of the surface was shaved off. What's the best product or method for repairing this? Color is Fashionable Grafite. If it were dark black I'd use a Sharpie, but this is a dark, soft gray. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 45

Can this flooring be used with a rolling office chair? Would the wheels sink in? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 46

Can the cork floor be used in a bathroom and laundry room? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 47

does the cork flooring have to acclimate to the space it is being applied before installation? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 48

How do you dispose of scraps? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 49

Hi There,The finish is listed as poly, what does that mean, what is in a poly finish? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 50

Does the HDF have any formaldehyde in it? Does the Acrylic varnish release any VOCs? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

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