Cork Flooring Portland, OR

Very. Cork scored #1 on our eco friendly comparison. It is made from the bark of the cork oak tree. Interestingly, when the bark is harvested, the tree is not damaged. It is left to naturally regrow its outer bark, which takes about 9 years. Cork stripping is a technical, high-paid industry. Thus, a lot of skilled effort goes into the preservation of the cork forests. Since these trees can live up to 200 years and are essential to supporting a diverse ecosystem, there are strict laws to protect the Mediterranean forests.

Like other trees, cork oak trees convert CO2 Into oxygen. However, when a cork tree’s bark is harvested, it absorbs 3-5 times as much CO2 as unharvested trees. They store additional carbon each time the bark is harvested. Additionally, solid cork flooring is 100% Recyclable. The above factors make cork flooring and wall coverings an excellent option to qualify for LEED Credits. LEED is the most widely used green building system that is helping move global buildings towards sustainability.

Cork flooring does NOT belong outdoors, in full bathrooms, basements, unheated or uncooled spaces, areas with temperature swings of 10°+ or more, and medium-to-high foot traffic areas. On the other hand, we find cork flooring thrives in studios, condos, lower foot traffic offices (avoid if high heels are common), homes with adults only, and accent rooms. You can certainly install it throughout your entire home if you are gentle on your floors.

Our cork flooring ranges from $7-14/square foot + shipping costs ranging from $400-$1500. Our Installation starts at $5/square foot. We offer a variety of cork options from pre-finished, floating to solid, custom stained.

We ranked it 6 of 7 out of the materials we offer (COMPARE). Let’s use hardwood flooring as a standard of comparison. If you consider hardwood floors durable and you are used to maintaining them, then you should find cork to be a less durable, but usable option. Like hardwood floors, you should clean up spills and standing moisture as quickly as possible. Large animals, lots of foot traffic, and sliding furniture will produce scratches. However, many scratches will blend into the cork floorings’ natural texture. Gouges will not blend in and will detract from its appearance. You will want to disperse the weight of heavy items, especially if they are concentrated into small footprints i.e. refrigerator wheels, and skinny furniture legs. Cork flooring is probably not a great option for families with kids, several pets, or indoor shoe wearers.

If you live in Portland, Oregon please stop by our Eco Floors showroom to view our hand-selected options for cork. Our knowledgable staff can answer any questions you have to inform your purchasing decision. We do NOT stock cork flooring at our Portland, Oregon location. We order it directly from the manufacturers and can have it shipped to most locations in the United States. If you’re ready to purchase cork flooring, expect to receive it in 2-3 weeks for our flagship brand. Our custom cork products are coming from Portugal, so they require higher shipping times, and can take anywhere from 2-3 months to be made and delivered.

YES! We can coordinate shipping to most locations in the United States. We recommend ordering a few samples before any final purchase.

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Cork flooring is more prone to damage than other types of flooring. Specifically, it can dent and scratch easier. Most cork options cannot be refinished once they become overly damaged, because they either do not have a sandable wear layer, or they have a pre-finished surface that new finish will not adhere to. Also, cork flooring is more susceptible to cupping/warping when it is exposed to high humidity or moisture.

With engineered cork flooring, 6”x48” or 1’x3’ are the most common sizes. Solid cork is most often made in 1’ squares, or 1’x2’ rectangles.

Our flagship brand is Wicanders. Wicanders is cost effective, durable, and attractive. If you want a truly bespoke, statement cork floor, we are an authorized dealer for fully customizable Duro Design cork. Duro has 6 patterns, 104 colors, pre-finished and site finished options, and solid and engineered construction. We can also coat it in a hardwax oil such as rubio monocoat, that allows for easy maintenance coats to keep your finish looking amazing.