Cork coverings

     Cork is a wonderful insulator from cold u noise. And if in the past we knew only of corks for bottles, today it displaces almost all traditional coatings encroaching faster in the residential area.
Cork is derived from the bark of the cork oak (without destroying the tree), which is the most prevalent in the Mediterranean region, and especially in Portugal. It is no coincidence that the country's largest importers Portuguese companies.
This plant tissue structure like honeycomb and determines its elasticity, tightness and thermal and sound insulation qualities.
Quietest flooring and warmest wallcoverings are agglomerated cork pressed under high pressure and temperature.
In flooring manufacturers have achieved greater diversity as thickness and density (600-800 kg / cu. M) - natural, pre-finished or "dressed" with PVC. Some of them are a combination of agglomerated cork and natural wood veneer.
Decorative wallcoverings are thinner (200 kg / cu. M) and are available in razlichnatekstura and colors. They may also be natural or coated with wax or cellulose lacquer.
The most luxurious option is veneered "floating" floor mat with cork, which avoids the "chattering after installation" male-female ". There's also no veneer 9 mm thick and 12 mm multilayered flooring representing the highest quality.
Available in ready-made tiles size 30x30 or 30x60 cm, which are glued on smooth floors.
As parquet flooring and should keep the cork and burns from a cigarette or ember from the fireplace.

Prices are competitive with other flooring.
type thickness value (lev / sq.m.)
unvarnished cork 4 mm 19 to 30 lev / sq.m.
polished cork 4 mm 26 to 35 lev / sq.m.
flying-cork on a solid substrate 10.5 mm from 40 to 50 lev / sq.m.
flying-cork on a solid substrate 12 mm 42 to 52 lev / sq.m.
with cork veneer and PVC coating 52 to 58 lev / sq.m.
floating cork parquet with wood veneer 60 to 65 lev / sq.m.

A very easy and affordable way to use cork is putting on old furniture or interior walls. This 'wallpaper' is an amazing decorator. Glue With 200 a roll it can cover 4.18 square meters Even more interesting is the soft and healthy cork upholstery, a mixture of cork and leather in different colors. It can to wear as the seat of each chair or stool.

With detailed instructions for installation, with a ruler, spatula and more patience every participant will handle the task without difficulty. The most important condition is that the floor is smooth and dry - cork can safely be placed on the mosaic example, if it is not loose particles.
Made cork flooring is ideal under 2 cm thick. Provided with PVC lacquer, it will be worn only after 15-20 years.

You can also choose to mount such a floor. The size of the cork tiles is Z0hZ0 cm or Z0h60 cm, and the thickness - of 3 to 12 mm. They come in various shades of brown and are usually lacquered.
Cleaning it with a damp cloth. If no varnish on them, then they should not be cleaned with active chemicals.
Substrate
Thoroughly clean cement or ceramic floor, on which there shall be a cork tiles. It is best to do it with a vacuum cleaner. If the base is uneven, prime it with cement. The very articulation of cork tiles is done by carefully wedged rabchetata them. Better after the operation to smear the entire floor with lacquer - thereby increase its moisture resistance, for example in the kitchen.
Placing.
Before you start to stack tiles on the floor, allow to stand for at least 12 hours in the room. To acclimate the material, be sure to remove it from the package.
The special adhesive glue is applied with a trowel or roller. Do not forget to apply it on the bottom of the cork tile. Then press that tile by hand to expel the air below it better to adhere to the substrate.
Start intoned from the middle of the room, parallel to the wall. For cutting the tiles and use a metal ruler and a sharp knife.