As much nature as possible, as little foreign matter as necessary: Those are traits, that characterize all floor coverings shown here. Thereby provide linoleum, Sisal, Coconut and cork are not just attractive surfaces, but also a whole range of other advantages.
Even if the four materials, that we want to introduce to you, have been known and proven for decades: The growing environmental awareness and the fact, that more and more people suffer from allergies, those caused by mites, Fine dust or environmental toxins are released, have increased the demand for biologically and ecologically safe materials. On cork floor coverings, Linoleum, Sisal or coconut both apply: The raw materials, from which they are made, come from natural, partly renewable resources. They naturally have many positive qualities, that other materials cannot match: They are elastic, they insulate against cold and noise, since antistatic, antibacterial, very wear-resistant and easy to clean. Come in addition, that all these soils are extremely interesting, have expressive patterns and are now even available in attractive shades.
Find out on the following pages, which flooring is suitable for and what you should pay attention to when buying.
Cork makes every floor warm and homely
The raw material for manufacturing cork floor coverings is a natural product: It is the bark of the cork oak, which is renewed over a period of nine years and can then be harvested again, without damaging the tree. Bottle corks are first punched out of the bark, the leftovers from cork production are then ground into cork grist. Highly compressed and infused with a binder, shredded cork is the starting material for cork parquet.
Cork naturally has a number of properties, that make this flooring popular with users: Three to four million square meters of newly laid floor space per year proves how important it is for house and apartment owners. Why do so many choose this material? On the one hand, it may be the wish, to acquire an ecologically harmless natural product, which can also be seen visually. On the other hand, considerations also play a role, to choose a floor covering with cork, which is elastic and warm due to the air pockets contained in the cells, insulates the impact sound and at the same time relieves the spine. That cork has an antistatic effect, is another plus: It does not charge electrically, and the slight "discharges" known from other coverings are not to be feared with cork. The last point, which we want to mention here: Cork floor coverings are hygienic, because their surfaces with wax, Öl oder einem lösemittelfreien Lack versiegelt sind. And they are easy to care for. Cork parquet is usually sold in slabs 4 and 6 mm thickness and different formats. The panels become firmly attached to the subsoil, that one, must be stable and dry (z.B. cement screed, Plasterboard, chipboard), glued. You should use a dispersion adhesive for this, which is water soluble. It makes sense, Lay out the panels loosely in the room one day before processing, so that they can reach the same temperature. The adhesive is applied with a notched trowel. After the tiles have aired, lay them in the adhesive bed and press them down firmly with a roller. You should rework the panel joints with a seam roller. For those who find the gluing of panels too tedious, he can e.g. B. cork parquet (Cork-o-Floor) Select, in which a cork layer is connected to an MDF board. The floorboards are laid floating, even on soft subfloors such as carpeting. Just glue tongue and groove.