Hard surfaces such as drywall, windows, tile floors and metal ceilings reflect sound. In restaurants, voices, music and kitchen noise can build up as reverberation. Plan acoustic treatment around the room, surfaces and sources of noise.

Check out cork. This nature-made material works very well as a sound insulator; by dampening the noise that bounces off the walls and floors of your restaurant. Cork is currently being used in hospitals, churches, physical therapy centers, and libraries for this very quality. Check out the Zen Buddhist Temple in Toronto, where a cork floor has been in use since 2011. Adding cork to restaurants is but the next step in what cork can do.

How is cork able to do sound inhibition? Its very genetic structure. Cork is a natural material that by its own composition strives to outdo its competitors, especially the synthetics. Cork’s genetic structure looks like a honeycomb, with 30-40 million air-tight cells per cubic centimeter. This creates a barrier that on the floor or on the wall can absorb and disperse sound waves. In a restaurant noise will be reduced so meals will be quieter. No more raising your voice or shouting to be heard by your dining partner.

Cork bark is harvested without felling the tree and regrows between harvests. Check the complete flooring product’s construction, sourcing and disposal requirements; composite floors contain materials besides cork.
Why does Cancork Floor recommend cork for restaurants. Because this one material can do effective walling and flooring sound insulation. We specialize in cork and carry the cork products to get the job done. We not only distribute our cork products; we are also the importer and manufacturer. We know our cork so don’t hesitate to visit.
Our walling comes in different thicknesses so check it out to see what bests suits you. We suggest our 8mm cork tiles. These lovely creations can create walling that can cut sound by up to 12 decibels. Peruse the variety of colors and patterns we carry, we are positive there is one that will accentuate your décor, or get a little creative and mix and match for a one of a kind showpieace.
Compare cork flooring in thicknesses from 6mm to 12mm. For restaurant projects, check the Fusion Cork Floating Floor traffic rating, installation requirements and maintenance guidance.
But that’s not all. We also have cork underlay, so if you want to go with another surface product, you will still have a great sound proofing material beneath the walling or flooring of your choice. Our underlay works beneath most traditional materials to inhibit sound transfer.
