Need a flooring that’s not only strong but versatile for your home gym. Then come take a look at cork floors. It is true, cork floors are strong enough to support exercise machines and give them a level surface sit on. Unlike carpet, cork flooring is soft and flexible enough underfoot to give a comfortable surface for high-impact exercises, so your body and joints don’t suffer the harsh stress. Neither carpet or hardwood floors can give you both.

 

Cork has come a long way from being a wine stopper. The 21st century has seen its transformation and welcome addition to the construction industry in both residential and commercial buildings. In fact, cork flooring is available in a wide range of colors and designs. But did you know that cork has been a popular addition in gyms and physical therapy centers for many years now? Why you ask?

 

The answer is quite simple. Cork flooring is one product that does multiple jobs. Not only can it absorb impact shock, cork also works as thermal and sound insulation. So your cork floor will not only be comfortable to exercise on but also reduce sound transfer and be warm to the touch. Exercising barefoot has never been more comfy.

 

Cork has a cellular structure much like a honeycomb with millions of pockets or chambers. Each of the cells is filled with air that is sealed tight. When you walk on this type of a surface, the air becomes compressed and released, similar to memory foam. This process absorbs the shock and provides a cushioning effect, making it highly comfortable to walk on. The same air-trapped cells that give cork floors that ‘cushion’ also helps reduce vibration and noise caused from walking or from falling objects. This quality makes it a preferred option for flooring in gyms and physical therapy centers.

 

Questions about durability or resilience. Well, has been used in churches, libraries and several public buildings over the years. One of the longest known places (over 100 years now) is the Library of Congress.

It is also easy to keep clean, little more than sweep and damp mop. Protect a cork floor with a couple of layers of water-based polyurethane and you’ll have an even lower maintenance schedule. Every 3-7 years re-varnish with the polyurethane and you’ll keep the floor looking like new.

 

Cork generates a natural substance called suberin. This material is waxy. It repels insects such as termites and provides a protective shield against liquids. As a result cork will not promote the growth of mold or mildew and unlike many other hardwoods will not wood rot.

 

Just think, you can exercise on a floor that won’t transfer the impact to your knees or joints, is hypo-allergenic and also doubles as a sound insulator. Turn up the music and exercise to your heart’s content. And then top all those benefits with the fact that cork is a sustainable resource. Only the bark is harvested to manufacture cork for flooring, walls and other purposes. The tree is left healthy and able to regenerate.

 

Now that you’ve got a little info, visit us at www.icorkfloor.com for more. In the home gym or any other space cork shines.

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