Need a New Floor? Go Green with Cork

There are many different reasons to use eco-friendly solutions for your home improvement projects.  Not only does going green with your home help maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with the environment, it’s also incredibly chic and stylish as well.  But did you know that going green with your home improvement projects will also increase the value of your home?

There are many ways you can update your home to make it more eco-friendly and Michael Blanchard can help you with most of them. Today, we’re focusing on cork flooring.

Why use cork? It’s simple really.  It's eco-friendly, beautiful, easy to maintain, provides thermal and acoustic insulation, it's comfortable to walk on, provides a unique design, is extremely durable and is very cost effective starting at $3.00/$3.50 per square foot. 

About Cork Flooring:

Cork Flooring combines the beauty of a natural material with the comfort of a cushioned surface. It is durable, acoustical and a great insulator. Cork is naturally waterproof and does not facilitate the growth of mold or mildew. This makes it a great choice, particularly for allergy sufferers. Cork is an environmental flooring option as it renews once harvested from the tree. The bark of the cork tree is peeled without destroying the tree and it grows back ready to be harvested again. Installation is made easier with the precision milled glueless locking joint system and pre-attached cushion. Warm to the touch and resilient, cork floors are a great addition to your home.

Maintenance:

Cork flooring is easily cleaned and maintained by using a dry or damp mop. 

Performance / Durability

Cork is highly abrasion resistant on it's own and treating it with a protective finish further increases its durability. Cork has a tremendous amount of "memory" and recovers well from compression. Cork floors will last as long as most hardwood floors.

Are you ready to go green with a beautiful, new cork floor?  If so, give Michael Blanchard Handyman Services a call at 513.203.1965 or shoot us an email at michaelblanchardhandyman@gmail.com.