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Cork flooring in Chicago, Minneapolis and the Midwest
Most Midwest homes have a basement and very dry winter air, and that shapes which cork floor to choose and how to install it. Order samples, see the delivered price for your ZIP code, and choose your door, a business dock or a freight terminal.
- Pallet deliveryMost in 5 to 12 business days
- Boxed deliveryMost in 2 to 9 business days
- SamplesMost in 2 to 3 business days
Delivery across the Midwest
| Area | Boxed, by courier | Pallet, by freight | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | Too few tracked deliveries | 2 to 3 business days | |
| Minneapolis–St Paul | Too few tracked deliveries | 2 to 3 business days | |
| All of the Midwest | 2 to 9 business days | 5 to 12 business days | 2 to 3 business days |
Business days from the day you order to the day the last package arrives, measured on our tracked deliveries from November 2025 to November 2026. About 7 in 10 orders arrived within each range and about 2 in 10 took longer. We quote a range only where we have at least 20 tracked deliveries. Your checkout shows the estimate for your address.
- Most in-stock orders leave our warehouse within two business days, and we email tracking when the carrier has the shipment.
- Boxed orders travel with FedEx (some with UPS); pallet orders travel with FedEx Freight.
- About 1 in 10 Midwest pallet orders goes to a business loading dock and about 1 in 10 is collected at a freight terminal; the rest are delivered curbside.
- At checkout you can choose curbside delivery, business delivery to an address with a loading dock or forklift, or pickup at a freight terminal near you, and see each price before you pay. We confirm the terminal with you before the order ships.
- Our cork adhesive and finishes must not freeze (the adhesive’s data sheet says keep it above 40 °F), so we ship them in insulated packing. A winter shipping fee shows on those product pages and in the cart; it is not charged on pickup.
- Free delivery on most orders over $2,000 through December 1. See your delivered price in the cart.
FedEx Freight terminals for pickup
Pallet orders can wait at the FedEx Freight terminal that serves your ZIP code, which is often cheaper than home delivery.
| Near | FedEx Freight terminal |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 5101 S Lawndale Ave, Summit, IL 60501 |
| Minneapolis | 9331 217th St W, Lakeville, MN 55044 |
| Detroit | 28475 Ecorse Rd, Romulus, MI 48174 |
The terminal that serves each city’s downtown ZIP code on FedEx Freight’s locator, checked November 2026. FedEx assigns the terminal by ZIP code, so we confirm yours before the order ships and email its address with your tracking. How terminal pickup works
What to check in Midwest homes
Basements
About three quarters of existing Midwest homes have a basement (American Housing Survey 2023). Over concrete, our floating-floor guide calls for 6-mil polyethylene run 3 inches up the wall, seams overlapped 8 inches and taped, and a documented moisture test (calcium chloride kit or relative humidity meter). Basement guide
Very dry winters
A Minneapolis or Chicago home heated in January has very dry indoor air. Our radiant heat guide asks for 48 to 72 hours of acclimatization in the room, cartons open, at 65 to 75 °F. A humidifier helps keep the room steady.
Humid summers on cool walls
Summer humidity condenses on cool basement walls and slabs. Run a dehumidifier in summer and keep the vapor barrier intact.
Warmth underfoot
A floating cork floor over cork underlayment is the warmest option over a cold slab. Cork R-value guide
Floors and prices
Our best sellers in stock today, with live prices in USD before tax and delivery.
Floating cork planks
Click-lock planks over an underlayment. The usual choice over concrete, crawlspace subfloors and in-floor heating. All floating cork planks in stock: $5.49 to $7.59 per sq ft today. See all
Cork underlayment
Under a floating floor for warmth and footstep noise. All cork underlayment in stock: $0.39 to $1.59 per sq ft today. See all
Cork Underlayment
- 6 mm thick
- 150 sq ft per box
$0.89 per sq ft$133.50 per box
Sample and delivered price
Cork Underlayment
- 12 mm thick
- 102 sq ft per box
$1.59 per sq ft$162.18 per box
Sample and delivered price
Cork wall panels
Glued to a clean, dry wall or ceiling. All cork wall panels in stock: $8.89 to $12.79 per sq ft today. See all
Slat Dark Natural
- 17 mm thick
- 34.95 sq ft per box
$10.49 per sq ft$366.63 per box
Sample and delivered price
Is there a showroom in Chicago or Minneapolis?
No. We are an online store with no walk-in location. Small samples are free; FedEx Express shipping is charged at checkout. Compare them at home, in daylight and in the evening, before you order the floor.
How long does delivery to Chicago take?
We have too few tracked deliveries to Chicago to quote a range of our own yet. Across the Midwest, most orders arrived 3 to 10 business days after ordering. Your checkout shows the estimate for your address.
How long does delivery to the Twin Cities take?
We have too few tracked deliveries to Minneapolis–St Paul to quote a range of our own yet. Across the Midwest, most orders arrived 3 to 10 business days after ordering. Your checkout shows the estimate for your address.
Is cork a good basement floor?
Yes, as a floating floor over a polyethylene vapor barrier after a documented moisture test, with cork underlayment for warmth. We do not recommend gluing tiles straight to a basement slab.
Planning a floor?
Tell us the room, the subfloor and the square footage. We will help with products, quantities and delivery.
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