Cork flooring has a soft, cushiony surface. One of the best things about this material is how soft and yielding it feels beneath your feet. When people first step on cork flooring, their eyes often light up with delight with the recognition that this is neither wood nor vinyl but something completely different. Because of this, cork flooring is popular in rooms where you will be standing for long periods of time, such as kitchens. The soft surface of cork flooring can act as a kind of cushion that provides a certain amount of protection when someone accidentally trips and falls. This makes it a great choice for children’s rooms and for older residents prone to falling.
Cork flooring provides good insulation
It’s a good insulator for sound and heat. The inside of cork flooring is made up of tiny air-filled chambers. These act as barriers against the transmission of noise, effectively insulating any room. Any room floored with cork flooring will reduce noise from being transmitted through the floor to the ceiling below. Cork flooring can also help you save money on heating and cooling bills. That same property that insulates the floor against noise will reduce the transmission of heat into a room in the summer or out of a room in the winter.
Cork flooring can be refinished
One of the best things about our cork flooring for sale is that you can refinish its surface periodically, just as you can with hardwood, to give it a fresh new look.
Cork flooring has antimicrobial properties
Cork flooring Dubai contains a waxy substance called suberin. This material has the property of naturally repelling insects. This makes cork flooring resistant to the growth and colonization of these organisms, and can, therefore, help to promote the healthiness of an environment.