Cork Flooring Reviews

A great alternative to traditional hardwood flooring

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Rated 4 out of 5

Background My husband and I own an 1800s house. We have spent the last 4 years upgrading every aspect of our house-- painting, bathrooms, outdoor reconstruction, garages, etc. We recently thought we were finished when we got sucked into a new project-- finishing our basement.

Here's the scoop-- we always left the basement alone since we didnt need the room. But, now that we have two active kids that have taken over our house, we thought we better venture into the land down under. This will hopefully give us some form of kiddie toy relief in our main living space!

Boy-- this was no small task. As a point of reference, we could have grown things in our basement--- I think we ma...

Disappointed cork floor owner -- US Floors.

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Rated 1 out of 5

Last summer I purchased cork for the majority of my home that I was refurbishing.  It looked great for about three days, then I noticed that it started to pucker around the edges.  I had followed all the instructions and utilized the installer my retailer had recommended -- their best.  The floor continued to worsen.  Not only is there puckering and lines, there are bubbles underneath and the finish is awful.  If you simply drop a paperback book it leaves a dent.  And I have a dark color so there are scratches and chip marks everywhere.  This floor isn't even a year old!  I'd replace it in a heartbeat, however I can't afford it.  We contacted the ...

US Floor Cork Flooring is a great choice!

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Rated 5 out of 5

We've only  had the cork flooring in our kitchen and hallway for about six weeks, but I love it!  It's cushiony and looks great.  We chose the Nieve/Valencia color (off-white/tan/peach/brown), because we have golden oak color kitchen cabinets and my primary choice was just too much wood of similar color in the room.  When I first looked at the choices, the Nieve was one I didn't think I would ever like; but it is really great!  It does drive you crazy thinking there's dirt on the floor where there isn't, but you get used to where the flecks are "supposed" to be!  And it never really looks dirty, because there are random marks everywhere!&nb...

Don't get your cork prefinished! Terrible Mistake.

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Rated 2 out of 5

I worked in a place that used cork in a busy, commercial application.  It was gorgeous, resilient, and easy to maintain.  So I thought I'd replace our old kitchen floor with cork.  But I made a BIG mistake -- I bought prefinished, floating panels instead of glue-down tiles.  I should have realized the obvious design flaw -- prefinished cork is mounted on HDF -- NOT a moisture-resistent material.  So, the cracks (which you have after installation of a prefinished floating floor) inevitably absorb moisture, which then swells the HDF substrate.  What a bad design! All the edges are curled and swelled.  I tried to sand some edges down so I could refinish t...

Cork Flooring on a budget?

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Rated 5 out of 5

So i Started on a search for Cork plank flooring last summer and i was shocked when i saw the prices. $8.79 a square foot seemed a bit eccessive to me. 

So after some internet reasearch and some foot work i can across a smoking deal on some free classfieds page. www.rugbugecoflooring.com this is the site i went to.

i ended up buying 1120 sf for only 3.50 a square foot. saved me over 5,000 big ones.

turns out you can go green on a budget.

i think the place was called Rug Bug. they are located here in portland oregon. im gonna go back soon and have them make me a wool throw rug for my living room.

i enjoy the cork flooring mainly because it green and it has some much character. its not boring like tile and its soooo soft.

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cork flooring tile; i got the snap in kind, I love it

Overall

Rated 5 out of 5

We got some really dramatic cork flooring, the Wicanders series 1000 cork tile for our kitchen.  It does have some give to it.  Drop a glass, it often won't break.   It is cool in summer and warm in winter.  Always feels wonderful on bare feetsies.  It doesn't show the dirt.  I noticed some of the cork tile samples at home depot had some pretty discernable scratches on them... customers doing a little test i guess.   That gave me concern as to installing cork.    So i took my sample of Wicanders and scraped a scizzors across it just as hard as i could.   No mark whatsoever.  If i had jabbed it with the point of the scizzor...

Buy if love cork flooring go for it, but not from APC Cork.

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Rated 3 out of 5

While I like my cork flooring, I have found the APC Cork company to be very uncoorperatve and unfriendly to deal with. If I call or have a question about floor care or anything else, for that matter, first it is like pulling teeth to get to talk to anyone besides the receptionist; then, they become very defensive and aggressive, in case they perceive you might have a complaint. . For a company that claims a 25-year guarantee on their floors, they are very unapproachable. If you want long-term relationship with your supplier, I definitely do not recommend APC cork..much better to go with Wicander, or some other cork supplier.

very eco friendly

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Rated 4 out of 5

this cork flooring is very nice in my home. i completely redid the flooring in my finished basement and i decided to purchase cork because it was more eco friendly. this flooring is great for me because i do not have to worry about any high maintenance with it. i have kids and they are constantly spilling foods and drinks so this flooring was a good choice. it is water resistant and it is very comfortable to walk on too. it offers a tiny bit of padding if one of my kids fall on it. i like the look of the flooring because it offers an almost rustic feeling in my home where i installed it. installation of this flooring was super easy and it took me a very short time to get it all in. it is very secure and i know that it will stay right where i put it for a very long time. this flooring is easy to vacuum because the vacuum rolls right over it and it has no need to go over the carpet like fibers that i have in other rooms.

The most comfortable, resilient flooring I've ever owned!

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Rated 5 out of 5

We installed cork flooring in our kitchen and hallways.  It is warm and has just enough give to it to prevent aching calves.  If I drop things on it, they don't break.  It was easy to install (used cork tiles) and is extremely attractive!  Love it!

why not buy environmental friendly products

Overall

Rated 5 out of 5

Cork flooring is a wonderful "new" product, that deserves some attention. If you are open to different ideas when it comes to your floor, or just realize that putting carpet beneath your feet contributes to the problem, rather than the solution then cork may be for you. It's durable and beautiful. With a little looking it was easy for us to find affordable floors, no more than buying laminate or hardwood.

It's is beautiful and a conversation starter with guests.

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Rated 5 out of 5

My contractor said cork flooring is easy to work with and produces great results. It is expensive but it will outlast the rest of the house. Quality and durability add to the value.

Once you see it in a room you will want it in your house.

It lends warmth to the surroundings with its rich texture and interesting grain. It requires very little maintenance and is easy to clean.

Cork flooring sets your house apart from the ordinary house.

Lost Faith in US Floors- poor customer service.

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Rated 1 out of 5

The Almanda New Taditional Cork flooring, manufactured by US Floors, was professionally installed in our newly remodeled basement this month. We have not moved into the space yet, because we are greatly disappointed in the appearance of the hazy, dirty look of the installed flooring. The color chosen was Marcus Cafe, a medium brown. The cork would be beautiful and look like a polished wood floor, if the overall sheen was a clean, clear satin like the large sample piece we brought home. The cork looked fine out of the box, but not so once installed and cleaned with Bona. Installer issue? Cleaning issue? We needed additional product information to trouble-shoot better, so felt that the manuf...