If you wish to create a practical, unique and respectable interior, pay attention to such an incomparable building material as a cork flooring. Despite the fact that it is expensive, as it is made from the cortex of cork tree, experts recommend to acquire this particular eco-friendly product.

The structure of the cork coating:

• protective top layer, which prevents the destruction of the trump integrity;
• directly the plug itself;
• moisture-resistant base plate, made of MDF.

The plug is a unique renewable material, which is produced absolutely without prejudice to nature, on plantations of specially grown cork oaks. Stripes of the bark of trees are cut once a few years, during which she has time to recover. In addition, the subsequent cuts give a more even and durable plug, which affects both the combined finished product.

Despite the fact that the cork coating has a high cost, it has a number of benefits:

• environmentally friendly;
• natural;
• not inclined to deformation;
• durable;
• hypoallergenic;
• wear-resistant;
• practical;
• easy and quickly mounted;
• comfortable;

• does not rot and does not support combustion;
• has an elastic surface;
• unusual drawing and texture;

• is warm and elastic;
• moisture resistant;

• antistatic;
• it has excellent vibro and sound insulation.

Cork cover for floor Disadvantages:

• requires special care and circulation;
• it assumes a periodic renewal of the coating in those areas where it is exhausted.

Features of the plug-in

The laying of the cork coverage is not difficult, but it follows only at a temperature of more than 18 ° and in a dry room. The building materials itself must be stored at a stable temperature and low air humidity.

Tools that may need:

• cord for marking and pencil;
• ruler;
• rubber hammer;
• toothed spatula;
• master OK.

To prepare the floor under cork coating, it must be allowed, dried and align. If it is produced on a concrete base, it is recommended to be projected. If there is a DSP or Phane for a dump truck.

Types of laying outdoor type of traffic jam:

• castle floor (floating, blissful);
• adhesive floor.

In the second variant, initially make the markup of the room, having occurred perpendicular lines, and only then proceed to the installation, configuring the drawing of the tile without glue. Next, with the help of a spatula, glue on both surfaces, put the plug, and is closed with a special rubber hammer.

The floating type of floor is satisfied with the help of locks that are located between the individual lamellas. Installation is similar to laying parquet board and laminate.

Choose a cork coating

By choosing a cork cover, be sure to consider that its quality and color may depend on the batch of material, types of processing, method of preparation, origin and age.

Among the specialized companies are leading the countries of the Mediterranean, since cork trees are grown on their territory. In a construction store you can find products of famous French, Germanic, Portuguese and Spanish brands: Alkor, Ibercork, Allied Cork, Texcork, etc. However, it should be noted separately a monopolist - the Portuguese group of Amorim companies, which includes the most popular brands of cork covers Ipocork and Wicanders. .

Wicanders cork coating

Wicanders was founded back in 1868 and precisely since the cork coverage produced to her uses great popularity. Products of the company differ in durability and large variety of collections. Thanks to a wide range of products from traffic jams, you can implement various design ideas.

The company offers floors from the tube of several collections:

• Wicanders Linocomfort;
• Wicanders CorkComfort;
• Wicanders vinylcomfort;
• Wicanders Woodcomfort, etc.

At the same time, each product is a detailed developed, distinguished by an extraordinary texture, shades and can be used in a variety of interior styles.

For example, Exotic Wall is a collection that is made of natural cork oak with the preservation of natural wood pattern, Ambiance is a traditional cork coating, painted in very soft pastel colors, Dekwall - a unique collection that combines colored inserts and natural fragments.

Wicanders cork cover features:

• not deformed with high humidity indoors;
• does not swell;
• no moisture is afraid;
• has a long service life;
• after a different type of mechanical damage, instantly restores the form, due to its elasticity and elasticity;
• has high indicators of sound and thermal insulation;
• is an eco-friendly and hypoallergenic;
• helps to strengthen the spine and joints;
• it has reasonable value.

ISocork cork covering

Isocork is a unique finishing construction material, which is developed by Russian technologists and chemists. This product consists of binding components, fine plug and water. Differs in incomparable aesthetic indicators and high functional properties.

Specifications:

• easy to use;
• resistance to atmospheric influences;
• durability;
• aesthetics;
• he is not afraid of fungus;
• is vary permeable;
• has excellent sound and thermal insulation properties;
• antisticate;
• environmental;
• does not rot;
• resistant to ultraviolet and aggressive chemical environments.

When using this type of building material, you will get a natural coating from a plug with a high clutch coefficient with the surface.

Features of the coverage of ISocork:

• it is recommended to apply at a temperature of at least -10 °;
• the period of frozen depends on the ambient temperature, the type of surface and the applied thickness (8-48 hours);
• it can be applied to an absolutely any surface using a compressor to 5 atmospheres, a pistol and an airless spray method;
• consumption of building materials 1800-2000 g per 1 sq.m;
• the final finish is created by applying a second layer with a thickness of 0.3-0.4 cm.

Advantages:

• applied in two layers, which increases the speed of work;
• versatility (suitable for any surface);
• elasticity (flexible coating is formed);
• excellent noise and thermal insulation;
• when applied, it does not imply special preparation of the foundation;
• has hygroscopicity;
• it does not multiply harmful bacteria;
• has a property to reduce the effect of vibration;
• meets all sanitary and hygienic standards;
• fireproof;
• has a wide range of saturated natural colors;
• it has enough democratic cost;
• even with constant negative air temperature, the temperature of the product from the tube does not fall below 0 °;
• maintains the optimal air temperature in the room;
• does not attract dust.

Thus, whatever reviews about manufacturers and the features of the cork cover for the floor remember, which is natural material, and therefore it has a number of advantages in front of other artificial products.

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