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Featured ProductsHow Cork is GrownVida cork is made from bark of the cork oak tree, Quercus suber. Harvesting is the ultimate in sustainable production, having survived and thrived over many generations in Portugal, Spain and nearby Mediterranean countries. Because the market for cork provides an incentive to keep forest cover on arid land, the industry helps keep 5 1/2 million acres from turning to desert.Harvesting schedules are set by law to ensure that trees have nine years to heal. Portugal, the largest producer of cork, even makes it a crime to cut down the trees. Producers strip the thick bark in long, wide slabs. They stamp out wine corks first, then grind the scraps and press them back together to make flooring and bulletin boards. Vida CorkTM You will love Vida CorkTM planks, imported and distributed in the US exclusively by Environmental Home Center. These planks have six beautiful patterns, are available in different colors, are easy to install, have a formaldehyde-free core, have a repairable finish. Vida cork planks are laminated flooring 7/16 inch thick with three layers: a thick bottom cushion of cork, a thicker middle layer of hard density fiberboard (HDF) and a top 'wear layer' of compressed cork. The HDF layer is milled with a tongue and groove edge so that the interlocking edges click together and remain intact without any glue or nails. The finish is a UV cure hardwax oil. Cork tiles Vida cork tiles glue down to the sub floor to create a completely natural flooring that's extremely pleasant to walk on. Cork is warm to the touch and cushy underfoot. Cork tiles are suitable for any room in a house, even full bathrooms, as the cork itself does not absorb moisture because it consists of millions of tiny closed cells filled with air. Cork tile (solid or veneered) in general is suitable for bathrooms. Ideally one would install unfinished material to be finished in place to help seal joints. However, if prefinished cork tile is being used (a good choice for most residential situations), a coat of liquid wax cleaner over VidaTM is optimal. Our other style of cork flooring, laminated cork planks, are not suitable for bathrooms or other wet spaces. Cork tiles are constructed in a solid or veneer style. In the solid style, the pattern goes all the way through. In the veneer style, the pattern is a thin cork veneer over a cork base. Solid cork tiles are the best choice for higher traffic areas (hallways and entryways) because it is easiest to repair the finish on these tiles. Information from www.environmentalhomecenter.com |
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