Amber Streak

Amber Streak Cork Flooring

Glowing amber tones, a whisper-quiet walk, and a glue-free click-together install: a 1/2 inch (12mm) cork floating floor that works as hard as it looks.

Amber Streak brings rich, golden-brown color with a subtle streaked pattern that reads natural yet contemporary. The stained cork surface adds character to cozy living rooms, elegant bedrooms, stylish kitchens, and quiet home offices without ever feeling busy.

Under the finish is a full 1/2 inch (12mm) of engineered comfort: a 3mm natural cork top layer over a 6mm E1 class high density fiberboard core, with a 3mm cork underlay already attached. That sandwich is why cork floating floors feel soft and resilient underfoot, easing stress on joints for seniors, children, and anyone with arthritis or joint pain.

Because cork is made of millions of sealed air cells, it insulates as it cushions. It helps hold warmth in winter and keep heat out in summer, lowering heating and cooling costs, while damping both airborne and impact noise between rooms and floors. It is also naturally antimicrobial, resisting mold, mildew, and insects, and it repels dust, hair, and small particles: a healthy, hypoallergenic alternative to carpet.

Installation is a weekend project, not a contractor bill. The Uniclic click-lock profile snaps planks together quickly and precisely with no glue, floating over your existing subfloor. And since cork is harvested from the renewable bark of the cork oak tree without harming the tree, you get style, comfort, and sustainability in one floor.

Why this floor

• Quiet by construction: IIC rating of 55 (tested on a 5.5 in concrete slab without suspended ceiling) and 19 dB impact noise reduction to ISO 140-8.
• Built-in underlay: 3mm cork top layer, 6mm E1 class high density fiberboard core, and a 3mm attached cork underlay, so there is no separate underlayment to buy.
• Uniclic click-lock profile for a fast, precise, glue-free floating installation.
• Rated Domestic class 23 and Light Commercial class 41, protected by a high resistance Natural Shield water-based polyurethane wear layer.
• Impact resistant, low-slip surface that is stain resistant and low maintenance, made with formaldehyde-free adhesives.
• Naturally antimicrobial and hypoallergenic: resists mold, mildew, and insects, and repels dust and hair.
• Backed by a 10-year residential wear warranty, a joint integrity warranty, and a lifetime structural warranty.

Specifications

Technical data

Common questions

Do I need to buy underlayment before installing this floor?

No. Each plank already has a 3mm cork underlay attached beneath its 6mm high density fiberboard core, so the acoustic and thermal cushioning is built in.

How hard is it to install myself?

This is one of the friendlier DIY floors. The Uniclic click-lock profile lets planks snap together quickly and precisely with no glue or nails, and the floor simply floats over your subfloor.

Does it need any finishing after installation?

Yes. Amber Streak is a stained color product, so a polyurethane top-up coat is required after installation to seal the seams and protect the stained surface.

Will it hold up to a busy household?

Yes. It is rated Domestic class 23 and Light Commercial class 41, with an impact resistant, low-slip, stain resistant surface under a high resistance water-based polyurethane wear layer, and the wear is covered by a 10-year residential warranty.

Important product note

Because Amber Streak is a stained color product, polyurethane is required after installation. This applies to stained and white colored floating floors, glued-down tiles, and commercial installations; only floors with a Fusion finish skip this step. Kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, entrance ways, and bedrooms should all be coated before the room goes into service.

Info & Guides

• Installation details
• Warranty
• DIBT Cork Certificate
• CE Declaration of Conformity
• Safety Datasheet Cork
• VOC and Formaldehyde test report