Cork flooring

[eandg]

Has anyone used and any general thoughts? We're considering for upstairs (or upstairs kids' bedrooms anyway) for its tactileness and soundproofing qualities. I know there's a risk of damage from dragging/dropping but main query is about its thermal insulating properties - we don't have any heating upstairs with ground floor UFH to heat the house. We have 100m acoustic slab (with decent thermal properties) in the joist, would installing cork flooring too potentially inhibit heat rising through to warm upstairs?

[peekay]

Hi. @eandg just wondering if you installed cork flooring?

 

We really like the look and feel of it, but are a little concerned about it's longevity. 

 

Have ordered a few samples from various places and they all seem a bit flimsy and prone to damage, other than Re-Cork which feels like much more of a premium product.

 

 

[Redbeard]

Our bathroom floor is looking a bit tired approx 35 years after laying, and having been re-varnished twice at most (perhaps only once!). It is still perfectly serviceable; just looks a bit ratty. These are bog-standard Wickes cork tiles c 5mm thick and approx 300 square. I intend to take them up and replace with... cork tiles.

[eandg]

2 hours ago, peekay said:

Hi. @eandg just wondering if you installed cork flooring?

 

We really like the look and feel of it, but are a little concerned about it's longevity. 

 

Have ordered a few samples from various places and they all seem a bit flimsy and prone to damage, other than Re-Cork which feels like much more of a premium product.

 

 

No - decided against it on durability (and cost) concerns and went with LVT, which we are happy with instead. 

[Redbeard]

@peekay, I have a somewhat newer cork-tiled floor, though still probably nearly 20 years old. I am not sure I have ever re-varnished it. I will post a picture later.