Another Flooring? while everyone is thinking about it!

[bryanhes]

I did not want to derail Clifford's post on flooring

I was at an Architects office today. The interior design gal started showing me some different solid surface countertops which are supposed to be very durable and light weight. And had some very nice looking options. While looking at options for light weight durable countertops, flooring came up.

I am thinking that I would like to build and or install everything I can with strength, durability and light weight in mind.

This brings me to Cork flooring. There are some pretty nice looking floors installed from this material. Here is a link to one supplier I found http://www.duro-design.com/index.cfm/durodesign-bamboo-cork-oak-maple-pine-eucalyptus-flooring/

Although I really like the look of Bamboo the best, and they make a nice looking engineered or strand product. The cork looked like a good possibility, so I guess I need to determine a weight difference between the two.

Anyone ever use cork? Thoughts?

Thanks,
Bryan

[bryanhes]

I have been doing a bit of research on the cork flooring this afternoon. It looks as though you can lay down a cork underlayment and then the cork flooring. It appears that it is a great material for insulation, noise suppression and water resistant. Also some show a chemical called Suberin. It says it also is an hypoallergenic as well as repels bugs.

Seems to be a cool product. About the same price as an engineered floor.

Here is another site http://www.corkfloor.com/index.html

Bryan

[JackConrad]

Cork is also a completely renewable resource as thay only strip the back from the tree and it grows a new layer. I know one busnut that installed cork flooring about 7 years ago and his only complaint was that some womens high heels would leave dings in it, but most would eventually return to normal.  Jack

[Busted Knuckle]

Cork is also a completely renewable resource as thay only strip the back from the tree and it grows a new layer. I know one busnut that installed cork flooring about 7 years ago and his only complaint was that some womens high heels would leave dings in it, but most would eventually return to normal.  Jack

Like I have any room to talk, but tell him to date smaller women! (should eliminate that problem!)
  BK 

[bryanhes]

BK,

You are on a roll today LMAO  

From what I have read most of the time dents or divets will return to mostly normal or at least 90-95%. It really looks like it can be a benefit over wood or tile in many ways. No cold floor on the feet as well. Also would be a great floor insulator.

High heels on a bus, was there a pole involved 

Bryan

[DaveG]

If you like your girls on the large side, just have them take off their shoes!

[niles500]

"his only complaint was that some womens high heels would leave dings in it, but most would eventually return to normal.  Jack"

I don't profess to travel in the same circles as Jack (he's way too high class for me) but I've never seen a busnut with 'high heels' - boots yes - high heels no - I need Pics - Talk about bus porn 

[cody]

BK in high heels? Now that is a visual that'll take a while to get rid of lol.  Didn't we have a new BK junior floating around here some place for a while?

[PCC]

Cork  .  .  .   and his only complaint was that some womens high heels would leave dings in it, but most would eventually return to normal. 

Most "what" would eventually return to normal? Women??  Walking on a soft floor here, are we?

[jackhartjr]

I was thinking a lot like Niles...I don't know any bus nuts that would wear high heels in the bus!  Shoot...the bus if for being laid back in!
Jack

[NewbeeMC9]

I thought BK was relaxing when he's wearing his high heels

[JackConrad]

That particular owner had a video editing studio in his coach. He used to do a lot of video editing and horse shows and other shows. Probably explains where the high heels came from.  Jack

[Busted Knuckle]

That particular owner had a video editing studio in his coach. He used to do a lot of video editing and horse shows and other shows. Probably explains where the high heels came from.  Jack

Horses in the bus? And wearing high heels at that?
  BK 

[PCC]

That particular owner had a video editing studio in his coach. He used to do a lot of video editing and horse shows and other shows. Probably explains where the high heels came from.  Jack

Horses in the bus? And wearing high heels at that?
  BK 

Ain't English a great language - good catch, BK   

Reminds me of when I went riding on a horse wearing a wet suit. I still remember the feedback on that one.  And the time I was being interviewed on live radio, and I made a comment that, easily misheard, was so 'bad', that the interviewer signalled the director to go to a commercial, because he could not keep his composure.

[Hi yo silver]

Ohhh!  My sides hurt!!  Help me, I'm surounded by idiots!  RIFLMAO  You people are NUTZ!  ...But we knew that.
Dennis