Cork Rolls — underlayment, coating, isolation

Cork is a natural product, an excellent thermal and acoustic insulator, transpiring, non-rotting.

There are three types of cork on the market:

The first, so-called commercial cork, of medium quality, generally contains earth and wood waste.

The second type is expanded cork, also known as "roasted" or "brown" cork, due to the dark color it acquires when roasted in the oven. During toasting, part of the cork rises in the smoke (releasing, among others, dangerous benzopyrene), and the resulting product is not dense, light, brittle, with an unpleasant odor (often camouflaged with chemical deodorants). The thermal insulation of expanded cork remains good, and the sound absorption is much lower, and there is actually very little left of natural cork!

The third type is natural blond cork, which in the form of granules or panels is the only type of cork that combines excellent insulating properties with biological properties. For granules, the quality of natural blonde cork is equivalent to pure cork without wood residues.

Wall cork: insulating, fire and wear resistant

Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak.

Cork is a natural material that has very interesting properties:

rot resistant: not attacked by insects, rodents,
fireproof: it is flame retardant and does not emit toxic fumes,
wear-resistant: withstands friction well and remains in good condition in traffic areas,
reduces vibrations: thanks to its insulating properties, cork well absorbs the noise of impacts or vibrations from devices, e.g. washing machines,
thermal and acoustic insulation: if you are looking for these features in the first place, be sure to buy a cork that meets the applicable insulation standards, with a minimum thickness of 3 mm,
antistatic: dust does not penetrate and does not conduct electricity.

The use of cork in interior finishes

A lesser-known but increasingly widespread use of cork in construction is its use in the construction of flooring and wall coverings.

In fact, using even thinner panels, you can create elements that, in addition to sound-absorbing, thermal insulation and anti-condensation properties, are also very important in terms of aesthetics. This creates a very warm and friendly environment.

Among them, there are also floors made of solid wood, 8mm thick, with the same properties as a regular wooden floor, including the ability to regenerate them over time by spot finishing.
These are mostly 100% waterproof cork parquet floors thanks to wax treatment.

In this case, the floor cooperates in absorbing foot traffic noise and also helps to keep the room warm.

The best solution is a floating installation, very simple, with interlocking joints between the battens.

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Cork in the home: cork floor

Cork is ideal as a floor covering. A thin layer of cork can be perfectly glued to a smooth surface. The cork layer can then be varnished to protect the floor from dirt, moisture and wear. There are also ready-to-use lacquered cork panels that are laid in the same way as a laminate floor.

In addition, the cork can also be provided with a wood or stone pattern. This way you can enjoy the benefits of cork but have the look of wood or stone.

Cork in your interior: cork wallpaper

Cork can be used not only on the floor, but also on the wall. This material can be applied to the wall in various forms. For example, there is a cork on the roll, where a layer of pressed cork is applied to the wallpaper.

But you can also use cork wall panels in different colors and patterns. With cork wallpaper you will bring nature into your home and create a warm and cozy atmosphere.

Think a full wall of cork wallpaper is a bit too much? Then you can also subtly modify the cork on the wall, as in the example below.