Ever been to a physical therapy center and wonder what kind of wood flooring they had that was so comfortable because you could never find that level of comfort from your hardwood or stone-based flooring. If you suffer from leg joint pains, feet pain, even back pain, you know what we’re talking about. Hardwood floors and stone floors are resistant flooring, anything coming into contact with them will find no give.

 

For anybody who suffers from joint pain, the ideal solution would be to walk on a solid, but softer surface that gives you some

and absorbs the

of every step. Well then, let us introduce you to cork. As a flooring material you will get a floor that is soft enough to give support to your body but solid enough to compete with its contemporaries. Cork glue down tile flooring is not too soft and neither is it too hard. It is firm beneath your feet yet soft enough to absorb the impact shock of footsteps so you suffer less pain.

What is so great about cork flooring?  What makes it ideal for so many different purposes? The comfort factor and the versatility of cork flooring are found in the essential construction of cork itself. So you can literally say that cork’s benefits are naturally made. Cork is the bark off the cork oak tree, a material that is stripped and subjected to advanced procedures to make cork flooring. The cellular structure of cork is set up similar to a honeycomb, only the cells are air-tight chambers. These cells give cork the ability to be elastic, like memory foam, cork will compress and expand back to its shape. That allows for the ‘cushion’ effect for your feet and body. That small amount of give is what provides the support and ease. It also gives cork flooring the ability to perform as a sound and thermal inhibitor. So walking across it generates less noise while the contact surface maintains a warm feel. This is the reason physical therapy centers, hospitals and gyms have taken a real shine to cork flooring.

 

However, that’s not all cork can do. Cork does not emit any volatile organic compounds even when burnt so you aren’t breathing any toxic fumes. Cork is also water resistant, repels mold, mildew and insects and is hypo-allergenic. A cork floor won’t rot and as it is a wood-based material you don’t get all that grit accumulation in its body. Really if it can do this much in commercial settings wouldn’t you welcome it in your home. Just think, a floor that warms and is cozy like carpets, but doesn’t collect all the dust and dander that can aggravate allergies. It’s easier to care for too. Gentle sweeps and damp mopping compared to vacuuming and shampooing. Water and stains too are easier to deal with and all without that nasty water-logged smell.

 

We’ve just given you a bit of information on why places like gyms, physical therapy centers and hospitals like cork flooring, to learn more visit us at cancork.com. Come browse our cork flooring lines and discover what cork can bring home to you.