Silver Birch

Silver Birch Cork Flooring

The classic ribbon-pattern cork, now in a luxury 1/2 inch (12 mm) floating plank with its own built-in cork underlay.

Silver Birch is the most popular pattern in cork flooring for a reason. Narrow stripes run the length of each plank, shot through with natural cork golds, so the floor reads like the narrow strip hardwood of a 1920s home. If you grew up around slim oak, maple, or cherry strips, this is that charm translated into cork.

This is the thick version of the pattern: a full 1/2 inch (12 mm) floating plank built from a 1/8 inch (3 mm) natural cork top layer over a 1/4 inch (6 mm) E1 class high density fiberboard core, with a 1/8 inch (3 mm) cork underlay already attached underneath. That extra-thick cork bottom layer means most homes need no additional insulation layer under the floor.

Underfoot, the double layer of cork does what carpet and hardwood cannot do at once: it stays warm, cushions every step, and keeps footfall noise from traveling to the room below. The resilient, low slip surface is an easy choice for seniors, children, or anyone dealing with arthritis or joint pain, and the water-based polyurethane wear layer keeps day-to-day cleaning simple.

Why this floor

• Quiet by the numbers: Impact Insulation Class IIC 55 (measured on 5.5 inch concrete without a suspended ceiling) and 19 dB impact noise reduction per ISO 140-8.
• Industry-leading Uniclic click lock profile: planks float over the subfloor with no glue or nails.
• Attached 1/8 inch (3 mm) cork underlay: thick enough that most installations need no separate insulation layer.
• Rated Domestic class 23 and Light Commercial class 46, backed by a 10-year residential wear warranty, a joint integrity warranty, and a lifetime structural warranty.
• Insulates against thermal swings as well as sound: it helps keep unwanted heat out in summer and warmth in the room in winter, trimming heating and cooling bills.
• Naturally resistant to insects, mold, and mildew thanks to cork's anti-microbial properties; hypoallergenic and repels dust, hair, and other small particles.
• Made with formaldehyde-free adhesives from a completely natural, renewable material, with a stain-resistant, impact-resistant surface.

See it in action

Important product note

Silver Birch is also offered as a glue-down cork tile in 1/4 inch (6 mm) and 5/16 inch (8 mm) thicknesses. If you prefer a glued installation or a slimmer profile, the same ribbon pattern is available in those formats; this 1/2 inch (12 mm) floating plank is the thickest option in the line-up.