Harvested from the cork oak tree that grows in the Mediteranean Basin, cork is a sustainable resource that can be used for flooring. Unlike other flooring materials that are obtained by cutting the trees, the cork is only produced from the bark of the tree, which is removed by professional harvester. After the bark is removed, the tree can continue to live and regenerate.
The bark is ten left in the forest to dry for a few months and the resulted material is taken to the factory to extract corks for wine bottles. The material left is boiled and ground up to result in what will later become cork flooring. The color and the shape of the tiles depend on this process. There are many types of cork floors available.
The most important benefit of cork flooring is that it insulates terminally. The ability of the cork to return to its original size under any kind of weather conditions allows it to resist better than other types of flooring. In fact, cork floors are also good sound insulators and they are resistant to insects, bacteria and dust. Cork also contains a substance that protects it against humidity and fire.
Resource Box: If you are interested in installing cork flooring in your home, iCork Flooring LLC is a factory-direct distributor. The highly competitive prices and the quality of the cork floors provided by iCork Flooring LLC have brought them many health and safety certificates in Europe and USA.