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From: Tom Turner
Date: 06-28-07 21:49 pm
Subject: Cork Flooring May Be the Answer to Your
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Message: Cork Flooring May Be the Answer to Your Leg Pains
By Tom Turner


Cork flooring could possibly be one of the most creative ideas to ever come along. There is very little waste in cork flooring and the process for creating it is very sound. No tress are destroyed which makes for some very happy people. Cark flooring may not be fit for every room, but it is surely worth looking into. This article will examine cork flooring and some of the benefits of this material.

Many people may not realize that cork flooring is a recycled material by way of a process using the waste from wine cork stoppers. The cork waste is recycled and then processed into cork flooring. Most cork flooring manufactures will use all natural water based products to process and create the cork flooring material. So, it is a very natural flooring material and this may be very attractive to people who are concerned about the environment.

How Did God Make It?

Cork is harvested from the bark of oak cork tree. You will mainly find this tree growing in the Mediterranean. The discovery of the benefits of cork was well known to the Egyptians and Greeks. The Egyptians used cork for olive bottle stoppers to keep it form spilling. They also used it for corking their wine bottles as still practiced in today’s society. Cork used to be harvested as fast as possible, but that all change in the 1930’s when a laws was passed that states you must wait 9 years between harvest periods for a cork oak tree bark.

Walk Lightly

The amazing thing about cork is the structure that it has naturally. That is why it makes a perfect material for cork flooring. The durability of cork flooring makes it the perfect choice for schools, court rooms, and other high traffic areas. The work place is a very common place to find cork flooring material because it can be much easier to walk on and less stress on your feet and legs.


For more information on flooring try visiting http://flooring-solution.com, a website that specializes in providing helpful flooring tips, advice and resources to include Cork Flooring and more.

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