Golden Beach

Golden Beach Cork Glue-Down Flooring

Natural cork glue-down tile, 6 mm (1/4 inch) thick. Published impact-sound data lists 18 dB; review the complete tested floor assembly.

Golden Beach earns its name. The tile shows the light, sandy tones of natural cork in a soft, sun-bleached pattern, finished with a high resistance super-matte wax that keeps the surface looking natural rather than glossy. Square edges and a straight-cut profile let the tiles butt tightly together for a smooth, continuous field of color.

Construction is cork through and through: a 1/4 inch (6mm) natural cork wear surface over a cork core with a cork backing. That all-cork build is what gives this floor its character underfoot. It is resilient, warm, and quiet, cushioning every step while damping the sound of footfalls to the rooms below.

This glue-down tile requires two site-applied coats of the specified polyurethane. Check the bathroom installation requirements, adhesive compatibility and moisture limits before choosing it.

Rated Commercial class 32 and Domestic class 23, Golden Beach is approved for residential and light commercial spaces, on floors and walls alike. The photo below shows it at work in a daycare playroom, exactly the kind of high-activity space this tile was built for.

Why this floor

• Impact sound reduction of 18 dB: keeps noise from transmitting down through the floor or up through the ceiling.
• Commercial class 32 and Domestic class 23 durability rating, suited to residential and light commercial traffic.
• All-natural cork construction: 6mm cork top layer over a cork core and cork backing, with a high resistance super-matte wax finish.
• Water resistant, and nearly impenetrable to water once sealed in place, with a low-slip surface that suits bathrooms.
• Thermal insulator: keeps unwanted heat out in summer and warmth in the room in winter, trimming heating and cooling bills.
• No VOC emissions and made with formaldehyde-free adhesives; hypoallergenic and naturally resistant to insects, mold, and mildew thanks to cork's anti-microbial properties.
• Backed by a 10-year residential wear warranty, a joint integrity warranty, and a lifetime structural warranty.