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Bamboo
Chestnut 3-3/4"
Strand
Synergy
$4.99/sq. ft.
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Bamboo
Java 3-3/4"
Strand
Synergy
$4.99/sq. ft.
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Cork
Marmol Matte 11-5/8"
Natural Cork Earth and Classic
$5.64/sq. ft.
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Bamboo - Flat Grain
Natural 3-5/8"
Horizontal grain
Signature
$5.89/sq. ft.
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Bamboo - Vertical Grain
Caramelized 3-5/8"
Vertical grain
Signature
$5.89/sq. ft.
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Bamboo - Vertical Grain
Natural 3-5/8"
Vertical grain
Signature
$5.89/sq. ft.
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Bamboo
Wheat 3-3/4"
Strand
Synergy
$5.99/sq. ft.
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Cork
Tigre 12"
click 11 mm
$6.14/sq. ft.
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Cork
Lisbon Matte 11-5/8"
Natural Cork Earth and Classic
$6.14/sq. ft.
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Bamboo - Flat Grain
Espresso 3-5/8"
Horizontal grain
Signature Colors
$6.19/sq. ft.
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Bamboo - Flat Grain
Walnut 3-5/8"
Horizontal grain
Signature Colors
$6.19/sq. ft.
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Bamboo - Flat Grain
Cherry 3-5/8"
Horizontal grain
Signature Colors
$6.19/sq. ft.
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Bamboo - Flat Grain
Charcoal 3-5/8"
Horizontal grain
Signature Colors
$6.19/sq. ft.
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Cork
Elba Mocca 12"
click 11 mm
$6.24/sq. ft.
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Cork
Creme Fantasie 12"
click 11 mm
$6.34/sq. ft.
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Cork
Creme Marmo 12"
click 11 mm
$6.34/sq. ft.
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Cork
Tara 12"
Klick 11mm
$6.34/sq. ft.
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Cork
Granada 12"
Klick 11mm
$6.34/sq. ft.
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Cork
Cleopatra Matte 11-5/8"
Natural Cork Earth and Classic
$6.34/sq. ft.
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Cork
Merida Matte 11-5/8"
Natural Cork Earth and Classic
$6.34/sq. ft.
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Cork
Edipo Matte 11-5/8"
Natural Cork Earth and Classic
$6.34/sq. ft.
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Cork
Douro Matte 11-5/8"
Natural Cork Earth and Classic
$6.34/sq. ft.
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Cork
Carbon Matte 11-5/8"
Natural Cork Earth and Classic
$6.34/sq. ft.
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Bamboo - Flat Grain
Caramelized 3-5/8"
Horizontal grain
Signature
$6.48/sq. ft.
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Cork is the outer bark of the evergreen cork oak. This variety of oak grows mainly in Portugal, Spain, southern France, Italy, and the North Africa.
Cork is sustainable. It is harvested by stripping the bark every nine years. Each cork oak tree provides an average 16 harvests over its 150-200 year lifespan.
Cork harvesting is one of the best examples of a sustainable agro-forestry system, where people use the natural resources around them without disturbing or destroying nature. Cork harvesting has been a way of life in the Mediterranean for at least a thousand years. The forests are ancient. Harvesting cork is a highly skilled job: even the axes are specially designed. Cork cutters make precise incisions into the cork bark and then strip it off the trees — like peeling a skin away from a banana. An experienced worker can gather up to 1,300 lbs of cork each day.
After harvest, each tree is painted with a big white number to indicate when it was last stripped. The trees are left for nine years to allow the cork bark to grow back and then the whole process starts again.
After the wine corks are cut from the bark, the remaining cork is used to make flooring.
Cork consists of a tight web of up to 40 million cells per cubic centimeter. The cell membranes retain gas, giving cork its capacity to float, insulate and re-expand quickly after compression.
Cork is natural, recyclable and biodegradable. No natural or man-made material replicates its properties.
Cork retains unique qualities of flexibility, elasticity and compressibility. Its extreme resilience, impermeability, lightness and insulating efficiency make it ideal for a large number of flooring applications. Cork is hypoallergenic, mildew, moisture, dust, and pollen resistant. Cork is anti-static, it is recommended for use where computers and electronic equipment are used
Cork can be used anywhere in the house (below and above grade) because it is flexible, water-resistant, soft and warm.
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