Umber Grey

Umber Grey Cork Flooring

A Swiss-made 11 mm floating cork plank that pairs an 18 dB quiet rating with a class 33 commercial wear layer, so it is as tough as it is soft underfoot.

Umber Grey wears a natural wood colour with varying shades of brown and beige, an earthy, organic look that echoes the texture of stone walls and cement. The square-edged, bevel-free planks lay up into a clean, modern surface with a quiet rustic character.

Under that surface is a serious sandwich: a 3 mm layer of natural cork on top, a 6.8 mm E1 grade moisture resistant HDF core in the middle, and a 1.2 mm agglomerated cork backing underneath. The face is sealed with a HotCoating wear layer over a high resistance Natural Shield water-based polyurethane finish, which is how a soft material earns an AC5 abrasion rating.

Because cork is made of millions of air-filled cells, the floor stays comfortable in bare feet through a Canadian winter, compresses underfoot and springs back, and swallows the sound of an active household. It repels moisture, making it a practical pick for basements and other damp-prone rooms.

Rated for domestic class 23 and heavy commercial class 33, it is at home anywhere from bedrooms and living rooms to hotels, yoga studios, daycare centres, offices and gyms. The Uniclic click-lock profile floats over above-grade, on-grade or below-grade subfloors, including radiant heat.

Why this floor

• 18 dB impact sound reduction (EN ISO 717-2), with a permanently elastic 1.2 mm agglomerated cork underlay built into every plank.
• Rated commercial class 33 and domestic class 23 (EN 16511) with AC5 abrasion resistance: heavy-duty performance backed by a 15 year residential and 5 year commercial warranty.
• 3 mm natural cork top layer over a 6.8 mm E1 grade moisture resistant HDF core; 24 hour swelling under 8%, so it is approved for below-grade basements.
• Compatible with electric and hydronic radiant heating, with a thermal resistance of 0.108 m² K/W.
• Green Guard Gold certified, with a low-emission E1 grade core and published formaldehyde test reports.
• R10 slip rating and a non-slip surface that stays safe even in wet conditions; suitable for type W castor chairs.
• Uniclic click lock with a locking strength above 500 kg per linear metre: a glue-free floating install that holds tight.

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