Silver Birch

Silver Birch Cork Glue-Down Flooring

Cork ribbon pattern in an 8 mm (5/16 in) glue-down tile for floors, walls and ceilings.

Silver Birch has a natural cork ribbon grain. Its flowing natural cork ribbon grain gives every 610 mm x 305 mm (24 in x 12 in) tile its own character, so the finished floor reads as one continuous, organic surface rather than a repeating print.

This is 100% cork at a full 8 mm thickness, produced in Portugal. Where most glue-down cork tiles stop at 4 mm, this tile is twice as thick. A high resistance Natural Shield water-based polyurethane finish keeps the surface understated while resisting scuffs and stains.

Underfoot, that extra cork translates into warmth and give. The resilient, low-slip surface is comfortable underfoot, which makes it a favourite for seniors and children. It also works as insulation, holding heat in the room in winter and keeping unwanted heat out in summer, which can trim your heating and cooling bills.

Because it glues down, Silver Birch behaves as permanent flooring: rated class 23 for any room in the home and class 31 for light commercial spaces. The same tile installs on walls and ceilings when you want the pattern to carry beyond the floor.

This tile cannot be sanded or refinished. If the surface needs renewing, the factory finish can be lightly abraded and recoated with water-based polyurethane. Solara is the only solid cork floor tile we offer.

Why this floor

• 8 mm (5/16 in) tile of 100% cork: twice the thickness of common 4 mm glue-down cork tiles.
• 16 dB impact sound reduction: keeps noise from travelling down through the floor or up through the ceiling.
• Rated Commercial class 31 and Domestic class 23, backed by a 10-year residential wear warranty, joint integrity warranty and lifetime structural warranty.
• Water-resistant and stain-resistant, with a high resistance Natural Shield water-based polyurethane finish that resists scuffs and is easy to clean.
• Compatible with hydronic and underfloor radiant heating systems.
• Low-emission credentials: low VOC emissions, formaldehyde-free adhesives, and a surface that is easy to sweep clean of dust and hair.
• Ecologically friendly: cork is a completely natural, recurring and replenishable material.

Important product note

Apply two layers of polyurethane after glue-down installation. This tile is 8 mm thick; compare thickness and price per square foot when reviewing alternatives such as 4 mm tiles.