This cork floor is very well made! It is super easy to install as well! The only problem is the picture is not quite what the colors and pattern look like in person. There is not as much creamyThis cork floor is very well made! It is super easy to install as well! The only problem is the picture is not quite what the colors and pattern look like in person. There is not as much creamy white contrasted as the picture does show, but the floor is still pretty!"..."Read more
Warmer than tile, easier to clean and less dusty than carpet, drop a bowl or a plate on this floor and more often than not it makes a dull thud in response to clumsiness in-lieu of a crisp crash.Warmer than tile, easier to clean and less dusty than carpet, drop a bowl or a plate on this floor and more often than not it makes a dull thud in response to clumsiness in-lieu of a crisp crash. However, while this surface is less harsh on the feet, I have (4) boys who have accidentally thrown nerf footballs through windows, rarely remember to take their baseball cleats off and a dog that will try to dig a hole through concrete to catch a laser light. I did snap (3) of these together for a floor cover between my cook top and island which relieves my feet and reduces cleat dammage region."..."Read more
I was looking for something different to use as a backsplash in my kitchen. This cork tile was perfect. It is glue down rather than the click together type so easy to install on a wall (even thoughI was looking for something different to use as a backsplash in my kitchen. This cork tile was perfect. It is glue down rather than the click together type so easy to install on a wall (even though meant for the floor). No need to hire out this job since no grouting required (as I would have had to do with tile) and easy to cut to fit the space. The cork has some type of protective finish as well, so it should be easy to wipe off when needed. Color very true to what the picture looks like. Can't wait to get started!"..."Read more
Both Solid Hardwood and Engineered Hardwood are real wood. The difference betweeen the two is that Solid Hardwood is one piece of wood milled from lumber where as Engineered Hardwood is three to ten layers of wood called plies that are glued together in a cross-ply construction for added stability.
Hardwood Flooring is available in many different surface types and finishes. Handscraped Hardwood and Distressed Hardwood are two of the most popular trends in Hardwood Flooring right now.
Beveled Edges have a very distinctive, deep V-groove, where as Microbeveled or Eased Edges have a less distinctive, more shallow V-groove between planks. Kissed Edges are even subtler than Eased Edges, about 1/2 of the depth. Distressed Edges have some slight irregularity often matching the look of distressed planks. Square Edges create a smooth, uniform surface from plank to plank.
From a do-it-yourself
standpoint, a Floating Floor
Installation is the easiest
method to install a Hardwood
Floor. Coming in second would be
a Staple or Nail Down
Installation, and a Glue Down
Installation is the most
difficult of the three methods.
Click-Lock refers to a specific
style of Floating Floors. For
more information check out our
Flooring Installation Guide in
advice central!
Lock and Fold: flooring is snapped together by hand, generally easier to install (DIY-friendly!)
Click: flooring is installed by lining up the connectors at the side of each board and tapping them together with a mallet and tapping block
Glue: flooring requires adhesive or glue between each seam during installation to ensure a strong seal between each board