The beauty and durability of cork floors are turning heads one luxurious plank at a time.
Not only does cork flooring look great, it is also completely biodegradable, renewable and sustainable.
No longer are people looking through countless samples of floor tile for their next flooring upgrade, instead they are being drawn to the attractiveness of cork.
So why should you choose cork flooring over traditional floor materials for your next home improvement?
As mentioned, the sustainable attribute of cork flooring represents a fundamental contribution to the preservation of the planet, since it plays an important role in reducing global warming.
It is recyclable, environmentally friendly and positively contributes to CO2 fixation.
Those are great reasons enough to switch to cork flooring, but let’s compare cork to a typical flooring material such as ceramic tiles.
Ceramic tiles are typically used in kitchens for their durable characteristics and water resistant nature. But have you ever stepped onto your kitchen floor barefoot in the middle of the night?
Ceramics tend to be a lot harder and because they don’t retain heat, can be much colder to the touch.
Also, as durable as ceramics are they can crack due to heavy or sharp impact. Imagine trying to replace a tile or two when they don’t manufacture the style of your kitchen tile anymore.
Cork on the other hand is resilient, durable and its natural properties reflect your body heat back into your feet.
So from late night snacks to crashing jars to your pets running around, your cork floors will surely stand up to whatever your life throws at it!
Let’s take a brief look at some other characteristics of cork flooring:
- Hypo-Allergenic
does not absorb dust - Impact & Step Sound Reduction
creating a quieter home - Warm
natural cork properties reflect your body heat back into your feet - Resilient & Durable
high impact resistance - Sustainable
manufactured from the bark of the cork oak tree - Easy to maintain
If you would like to know more or would like to touch, feel and see samples of cork flooring, please feel free to visit our beautiful Toronto showroom conveniently located in Scarborough.
The Home Improvement Centre
1200 Kennedy Road. #3 (North of Lawrence)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
M1P 2L1
Telephone (647) 351-3681
Fax (647) 351-3271
Web: www.thehomeimprovementcentre.ca
