Any pros or cons on Cork Laminate?

[Capt Chrysler]

Hello Folks,

I was looking at some cork laminate from Menards last night.

Do any of you have any reviews of this stuff???



Thanks

Capt. Chrysler

 

[Mike N]

Is that the real cork laminate or stuff that just looks like cork? I used the real cork to do the kitchen floor in my last house and loved it. Very warm under foot and forgiving if you drop anything. It also kills sound very well. However it will not stand up to any of the abuse you are likely to get in a garage or shop environment as the cork is quite soft and will get damaged easily.

 

[Capt Chrysler]

Was looking to use it in the wife's family room.

Looks to be real cork on a laminate base. APC Cork is the manufacture.

Capt Chrysler

 

[Mike N]

I believe that APC was the brand that I used. We had the floor down for about 10 years before we moved and it lasted very well in the kitchen and breakfast area. I did poly the whole floor once I had it down to seal over the joints. We loved the cork floor as I said above very warm under foot.

 

[On1Wheel]

We have cork flooring in our sound studios at work. It's really nice looking as long as you keep it waxed and buffed. As mentioned, it will not stand up to even minimal abuse. We've ruined several tiles moving furniture. Why the hell they put the heaviest furniture known to man in rooms with soft tile, I'll never know.

 

[blm77]

We have a basement with cork click an lock floor. Children like it and it is for over 3 years - didn't have any problems yet. But yes you have to be careful moving furniture on such floor.

 

[Kevin54]

Was looking to use it in the wife's family room.

Looks to be real cork on a laminate base. APC Cork is the manufacture.

Capt Chrysler

You're not allowed to have a Family Room?

 

[bazzateer]

I read it as a room for the wife's family, best to keep them at arms length really!

 

[Capt Chrysler]

LOL, It's our.

Funny thing is that she talked me into the "car stuff" room. Kinda funny watching she poke around in my (our) building Sunday with a tape. Going this will work or can we use this? Then followed by,,,,,,,,,,WHEN DID YOU GET THIS??????

Capt. Chrysler