Durable, eco-friendly, noise absorbent, and fire resistant

Cork flooring is becoming more and more popular because it has so many valuable properties. The bark of the cork tree was designed to protect the tree during its average 500-year lifespan. The tree isn’t chopped down, instead the cork is stripped off the tree every nine years, which makes it an environmentally conscious alternative to other flooring products. Due to its original purpose of protecting the cork tree, cork retains its natural safety features such as being incredibly flexible and inherently fire resistant. Cork is also resistant to temperature changes, making it a soft feel as you walk across the floor.

A large portion of cork comes from Portugal and Spain. Over 50% of cork comes from cork forests in Portugal and Spain. The trees in these areas live over 300 years. Cork can also be found in other Mediterranean countries. Most people think of wine stoppers when they think of cork. However, sheets of cork are used to make bulletin boards, floors and wall tile.

Cork floors are a trend in homes and businesses due to their sustainability, durability, unique look and safety features. Niles Floors & Blinds carries Seville Flooring cork panels in all different types of colors. Natural light and dark cork colors are available to match your home decor. Bamboo Caramel is a beautiful color on display at the Niles Floors & Blinds showroom in Mohegan Lake, New York. You’ll find a huge selection of Amorim cork flooring samples to complement your space. Need help selecting cork flooring material and colors? The cork flooring experts at Niles Floors & Blinds will guide you in choosing cork raw materials, or cork composites to install a beautiful cork floor for your residential or commercial project.

Unique appearance

Cork flooring is available in a vast variety of textures and colors. Make a bold statement in your home with a light cork tile or a simple quiet finish. You might choose to go with a darker more abstract cork flooring in an office. Whatever your needs may be, cork flooring is so versatile that it can transform the design vision for your home or office into a reality. Cork flooring comes in multiple oak and pine colors, and be cut into various sheets of planks or tiles that will make many decor design ideas possible.

Safety fractures and comfort 

A naturally great shock and sound absorber, cork is the solution for multiple areas around your home or office. It provides sound absorption, a great asset for applications such as multi-level housing, office spaces, museums and places of worship. Cork provides a comfortable cushion under your feet as it gives as you walk on it. Cork flooring bounces back naturally so recovery marks left by furniture will leave a minimal indentation, less noticeable than on wood, carpet or vinyl floors. Cork is naturally hypoallergenic and flexible making it comfortable underfoot and helpful to allergy sufferers. Cork is a natural insect repellent and also contains antimicrobials to prevent mildew, creating a safe environment for young children and pets.

Call Niles Floors & Blinds at 914-737-6780 to schedule a free flooring consultation or contact us today to discuss your flooring needs. Appointment times are flexible and convenient to accommodate your schedule.

Durability 

Not only is cork flooring easy to install it doesn’t accumulate dust and wards off mold, mildew, rot and pests. Cork Floors come with three coats of a durable UV cured flexible acrylic finish. These coats stop spills and stains from permeating the floor and causing damage. Only sweeping and damp mopping are required for regular maintenance.

Being 100% natural, cork has unique properties and attributes that no technology could emulate to this day making cork flooring ideal for both commercial and residential flooring. From being a sustainable source to help us care for our planet, being fire resistant, a should and impact absorber and having a unique and adaptable look its not hard to see why cork flooring has become so popular. Furthermore, it is completely natural, biodegradable, renewable and recyclable. Amorim is a major manufacturer of cork flooring. They are just as passionate as we are in preserving the environment and providing remarkable cork flooring.