Cork is an increasingly trendy material for floors in today’s work places. If you are seeking a soft, cushiony, warm flooring that is easier to clean than carpet, cork may be the best choice for you. Cork flooring is a natural, renewable resource. It is harvested from the bark of cork oak trees. The bark of these trees can be removed without harming the tree, and it grows back within nine years, when it can be harvested again. With the decline in the global use of cork, purchasing cork flooring also helps preserve cork forests, which have been in decline since plastic corks in wine bottles started becoming more common. With your purchase, you are helping to ensure the biodiversity of Mediterranean cork forests.

Cork is an environmentally friendly, green resource for flooring, but it is also a practical choice for many consumers. It offers a very pleasant surface for walking on, yielding, but firm. It is waterproof, which is why it has been used as a bottle stopper for hundreds of years. When sealed properly, you do not have to worry about stains or other liquid damage. It is a natural insulator, and will keep the area warm in the winter, and cool in the summer. Cork is resistant to mold, mildew, and fungus, so you won’t have to worry about that kind of contamination. Best of all, unlike carpets, cork floors do not trap dust or other allergens, so they lead to better air quality.

If you are seeking a warm, environmentally friendly, durable floor solution, consider cork flooring. It is an increasingly popular option for many customers and we invite you to come into our showroom, or call Shamrock Flooring to book an onsite consultation. Then you can decide if cork is the flooring product for you.