So, you’re having a baby! Preparing your little bundle of joy’s nursery is undoubtedly one of the most exciting activities that you will undertake prior to the birth. Parents who are expecting the arrival of a new baby have many options to weigh when designing a nursery, and the choice of a safe and eco-friendly flooring material may be one of the most important considerations.
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Designing an Eco-Friendly Baby Nursery with Cork Flooring
June 29th, 2010Spring Remodeling with Cork Flooring
June 7th, 2010Spring is finally here and we know that for many of you that means spring cleaning. But why stop there? Go all the way with spring remodeling with help from FloorMall. Nothing can give a stuffy room a fresh start like a new set of high quality flooring. In this post we’ll go over a good choice for spring: cork.
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Natural Cork: A Great Resource for Flooring
January 4th, 2010Cork is a very interesting organic material because of the natural attributes that lend it to becoming great flooring. Recently, it has become very popular for use in flooring, largely because of the green movement. Cork used for flooring and a host of other applications actually comes from the bark of the cork oak tree. It’s a renewable resource because once the bark is stripped from the trees; this process can be repeated every nine years throughout the 150 plus life cycle of the tree. Harvesting cork from the oaks actually encourages growth in the tree. The bark is first stripped when the tree is 25 years old. Read the rest of this entry »
Is All Cork Flooring “Eco Cork”?
April 21st, 2009Cork is a sort of “green-building” material. It’s environmentally friendly and can be renewed and utilized in the production of various products, the two most predominant being wine-stoppers and cork floor boards. Cork is produced and harvested through the bark of the cork oak tree. Globally, the main cork oak forests are located in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Southern France. The reason for this is due to the climate and types of soil produced within these areas. Currently, Portugal will produce fifty percent of the worlds raw cork material in a given calendar year.
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How long does eco cork flooring last?
April 21st, 2009When dealing with eco-friendly cork flooring, there are many benefits which can accompany it. The bark, from which this cork emerges, naturally produces a waxy substance known as suberin. This substance contributes to the corks ability to withstand rotting caused by mold and mildew, as well as its ability to insulate and its overall durability. It is because of these characteristics that cork flooring can be seen as a wise investment.
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Is natural cork flooring earth friendly?
April 21st, 2009In today’s day and age we are constantly trying to figure out ways to become more environmentally friendly, or “green”. Many people utilize tactics such as recycling or using energy efficient light-bulbs. There are plenty of ways for an individual to become eco-friendly; helping to preserve our environment. Noting this change in consumer behavior, businesses and corporations alike have begun to practice alternative “Green” business ethics. This allows companies to still appear appealing to those consumers who are making the transaction to living a more eco-friendly lifestyle.
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Can I use cork tiles for walls?
April 21st, 2009When dealing with cork tiles it is important to have an understanding of the characteristics which they possess. The cork which is used in the production of such tiles/floor boards is harvested from Cork oak trees. These trees are grown until they are roughly twenty-five years of age and then they are allowed to enter into the harvest process. Once they reach their adolescent stage they are then ready to be stripped of their bark. The bark of these trees is gently peeled away from the trunk and branches and is then shipped to a factory where the bark was processed into wine-stoppers.
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Cork flooring tiles: good for kids rooms?
April 21st, 2009When dealing with children, there are no fool-proof ways to maintain the pristine condition of various household investments. We’ve all heard the phrase “kids will be kids”, and this certainly stands to be true. With children around there’s always opportunity for something unexpected to take place. Whether intentional or accidental it’s always better to be prepared for such incidents. While there’s no sure way to “child-proof” your house, there are certain precautionary actions which, if utilized can help to decrease the chances of household wear and tear.
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