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Cork Flooring: Is It Right For Your Northern Virginia Home?

Homeowners are hearing more about cork flooring and many wonder if it is right for their home. Understandably so, most people think of a cork and immediately think of the really soft texture and form of a cork board or even a cork in a wine bottle - but is that the same material used in cork flooring?

Cork flooring has been used in commercial and institutional buildings for years due to its resistance to deterioration, as well as for the natural appearance and beauty. When purchasing cork flooring, discuss the options with your flooring company and ask for recommendations on what is best for your home or business.

Not all cork flooring is created equal, and when a substandard cork is used to manufacture the cork flooring planks, the result may be less than optimal. Discuss the differences in cork used in the cork flooring with your flooring specialist; ask about the density of the cork used in the planks, and find out what type of warranty is given with the cork flooring.

Many types of discount cork flooring planks are discounted because they are made with inferior grades of cork, resulting in an inferior quality of product installed in your home. That is not to imply or allude that a homeowner should never purchase cork flooring at a discount, only that the cheapest cork flooring available may not be as high quality as some other varieties available. Again, the difference is a cork flooring product that is on sale or clearance may simply be due to a change in color or style, rather than a discount brand or product being produced from lower quality material to begin with.

To discuss the benefits of cork flooring and whether or not it is right for your Northern Virginia or Baltimore area home, contact the flooring specialists at FloorGem today. Built on the philosophy that customers diverse the best value for their money, FloorGem provides complete home remodeling and flooring services to both commercial and residential customers.