I am thinking about installing cork flooring in a kitchen, breakfast area, powder room & laundry interconnected area. I was told that I will need a special glue & will also have to poly the whole area once it has been laid, & then recoat every year or so. Is this true? Also, especially, what are the downsides to using cork in these types of areas? I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with cork flooring, before commiting to a lot of time & money. Thanks
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Greetings meeks,
As a first time poster Welcome to Breaktime.
This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again.
Perhaps it will catch someones attention that can help you with advice.
Cheers
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Thanks for helping me out by giving it some exposure. I have been meaning to get involved with Breaktime for quite a while, just needed thye right opportunity.
Well, glad yer here. Don't hesitate to jump right in.View Image
'Nemo me impune lacesset'No one will provoke me with impunity
Hi Meeks,
My husband and I have a new house going up right now. I considered cork flooring, among others, for the same areas. I decided not to do it when I went to a couple of brand new Parade Homes that had it installed. The cork flooring already had some deep gouges in it! Cork, unlike linoleum, does not repair itself when something (or someone!) comes along and scrapes it. And this is very easily done with cork.
If you're looking for cushion and green consider linoleum instead. It's comparably priced as well.
No matter what, though, your decision has to be one you can comfortably live with for a long time. :- )
Good luck!
Thanks for the input; it helps to sort things out. I had some concern about dents & gouges, so glad for your observations. Looked at linoleum about 6 years ago when it was just coming back & choices not too great for patterns & colors. I will look at it again. Thanks again.
Just think of the thousands of poor topless wine bottles you'll be depriving of their rightful corks!!
;-)
GB
Possibly; heard that screw tops were the in thing now though:)
I think cork flooring is great. We installed it in our kitchen over 4 years ago and it still looks new. Any floor will gouge and I have never seen linoleum repair it self. Cork will come back from a dent and is warmer to the bare feet than linoleum.
I would install it again.
Glad to be getting this feedback from those of you with experience. Have you had to recoat your floor surface during those 4 years? If your refrigeration is not built in, what happens when you roll it out for access to the back for water line, etc.? Thanks for the help.Edited 1/7/2006 3:39 pm ET by meeks62
Edited 1/7/2006 3:41 pm ET by meeks62
It is time to recoat our floor which will be a light very light sand and then apply a new coat of finish. Once the recoat is done it will like a brand new floor again without all the extra work.
When I pull our appliances out I take no more care then I would on a vinyl floor or linoleum floor. A good set of wheels or slides under them.
Thanks for the quick response RobertLee. I'm glad to hear that the recoat is not a yearly have-to & appliances not a problem either.