Cork flooring stands out in many ways. Unlike vinyl and other synthetic materials it does not release toxic fumes. It insulated and is therefore great over concrete slabs and other cold subfloors. It is durable, anti-static, and noise absorbent with a pleasant amber color.

See "EXTRA IMAGE" tab for style and color varieties available. 

Styles vary,

• 1' x 3' Click/Floating Floor Tiles
• Interlocking Tiles are Ideal for Homeowner Installation
• Can Also Be Glued Down
  

Pre-finished and unfinished are available. As always, non-toxic alternative finishes and stains especially formatted for cork are available at Eco-Wise.

Cork is ideal for your floor:

• Completely durable, yet softer on your knees than other types of flooring
• Sound-absorbent, anti-static, non-toxic
• Renewable, sustainable resource
• Beautiful, decorative textured finish
• Not recommended for bathrooms or other wet locations

• Pre-Finished flooring needs an extra coat of finish
after installation.
• Pricing assumes that the floor is perfect and doesn’t need preparation.
• Pricing does not include trim or transitions.
• We like to put down about 16 sq.ft. as a test to see if the floor is okay, leave it for a week, then finish the job. Wood floors are usually no problem; slabs can be tricky.

Discounts on quantity orders of Cork Flooring available.

Prices subject to change; please call or stop by for up to date styles and pricing. 

Call EcoWise at 512-326-4474 to schedule an installer or create an estimate for you.

Cork is the name given to the bark of the cork oak, a tree from the beech family, characteristic of western Mediterranean countries.

The bark acts as a protective shell to the harsh climate changes and numerous fires affecting the region.

Cork trees are stripped of their bark every nine to fourteen years, the tree is never cut and the habitat remains undisturbed.

The properties of cork are derived naturally from the structure and chemical composition of the inner cells. Each cubic centimeter of cork's honeycomb structure contains between 30 and 40 million air cells. Hence cork provides:

INSULATION

Because 90% of the tissue consists of gaseous matter, the density of cork is extremely low, giving the materials wonderful insulating properties, thermal as well as acoustical.

RESILIENCY

When cork is subjected to pressurem the gas in the cells is compressed and volume reduces considerably. When released from pressure, cork recovers very rapidly to its original shape.

IMPERMEABILITY

The presence of suberin, an inherent waxy substance, renders cork impervious to both liquid and gases. As a result, it does not rot. Therefore many consider cork to be the best seal available.

HYPOALLERGENIC

Cork does not absorb dust and consequently does not cause allergies.

DURABILITY

Cork is remarkably resistant to wear, as it is less affected by impact and friction than other hard surfaces becauses of the cellular composition.

FIRE RETARDANT

A natural fire retardant, cork does not spread flames and does not release toxic gases during combustion.

Cork waste from the stopper industry (wine corks) and low quality bark are used to produce cork granules. These are classified according to density and grain sizes.

Flooring tiles are produced from cork granules bound with resins and molded to obtain the desired density under pressure and heat.

Cork layers exposed by wear can be waxed, varnished, urethane or acrylic coated--but we recommend the greenest alternatives to keep your interiors healthy and environmentally sound.

Over the last decade, floating floor technology has been successfully adapted to cork flooring to produce one of the highest quality floor coverings.

Cork flooring parquets and floating floors are quiet, warm, comfortable, easy to maintain, and still reasonably priced.

Cork flooring has been in use for over a century.

Yesterdays prestigious applications include:

The First Congregational Church in Chicago, Illinois - installed in 1890

The Mayo Clinic and Plummer Building - installed in original building in 1912; additional cork flooring added in 1940 for a total of 300,000 square feet

Falling Water, Western Pennsylvania, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1937

...just to name a few

Cork flooring is coming back strongly as architect and designers are very enthusiastic about the look of the material, the need for better air quality, and overall comfort as well as related environmental issues.

Cork underlayment, a lower density material is becoming more and more accepted as an economical and well performing alternative for sound insulation in building construction. Cork, a unique material, combines more benefits than any other floor covering.