Silver Birch

Silver Birch Cork Flooring

The classic ribbon pattern in a luxury 12 mm (1/2 in) floating plank, with a 3 mm cork underlay already built in.

Silver Birch carries one of the most recognizable patterns in cork: a narrow ribbon stripe threaded with natural cork golds. It reads like the narrow strip oak, maple, or cherry floors of a 1920s home, the kind many of us grew up on, but with the warmth and quiet that only cork delivers.

At 12 mm (1/2 in) thick, this is the heavyweight of the line. The plank stacks a 3 mm natural cork top layer over a 6 mm E1 class high density fibreboard core, with a 3 mm cork underlay permanently attached underneath. That built-in bottom layer means most homes need no additional insulation or underlay before installation.

Planks click together with the Uniclic profile, so the floor floats over your subfloor without glue or nails. It can go above grade, on grade, or below grade, which makes it a genuine option for basements as well as main living areas. Underfoot it is warm, resilient, and low slip: a comfortable surface for seniors, children, and anyone with arthritis or joint pain.

The surface is sealed with a high resistance Natural Shield water-based polyurethane wear layer, backed by a 10-year residential wear warranty, a joint integrity warranty, and a lifetime structural warranty.

Why this floor

• Impact noise reduction of 19 dB (ISO 140-8) and an Impact Insulation Class rating of IIC 55 on 140 mm (5.5 in) concrete without a suspended ceiling.
• 3 mm attached cork underlay: in most homes the floor installs with no separate underlayment.
• Industry-leading Uniclic click lock profile for a glue-free floating installation, covered by a joint integrity warranty.
• Rated Domestic class 23 and Light Commercial class 46, suitable for every room in the house plus light commercial spaces.
• Compatible with hydronic and underfloor radiant heating, and approved for above grade, on grade, and below grade installation.
• Greenguard Gold certified and made with formaldehyde-free adhesives, with a VOC and formaldehyde test report available.
• Naturally anti-microbial and hypo-allergenic: resists insects, mould, and mildew, and repels dust and hair, a healthy alternative to carpet.

See it in action

Important product note

Silver Birch is also available as a 6 mm and an 8 mm cork glue-down tile. Together with this 12 mm floating plank, the Silver Birch lineup offers the same ribbon pattern in every possible format, so you can match rooms that need a floating floor with rooms that suit a glue-down installation.