Cork tile

cork tile

[¦kȯrk ¦tīl]

(materials)

Floor tile made of compressed cork bound with phenolic or other resin binders; used on moisture-free rigid subfloors or on plywood or hardboard.

Cork tile

Tile made from compressed cork; the tiles form a resilient floor covering with good insulating properties.

cork tile

A resilient material composed mainly of granulated bark of the cork oak tree and synthetic resins. The surface is finished either with a protective coat of wax, lacquer, or resin or with a film of clear polyvinyl chloride laminated to the top surface for easier maintenance; the natural surface requires waxing and buffing, the vinylized surface buffing only; set in mastic over wood or concrete subfloor.

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Using a sharp Stanley knife and a ruler, cut each cork tile into four equal squares.

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Buy unfinished tiles and coat them with a layer of cork tile sealant or hardwearing varnish.

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unfinished cork tile over a sound plywood underlayment.

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Cork tile specialists Harvey Maria have launched its seasonal collection, comprising four floor tile designs showing a swathe of soft pink roses (spring), bubbles floating against a blue sky (summer), red and gold leaves (autumn), and water droplets on a foggy background (winter).

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KIT FOR KIDS Provide spaces for self-expression by painting a wall with blackboard paint, hanging up rolls of drawing paper, or making a large notice board by fixing cork tiles in a square to a wall and framing with simple painted wood strips.

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If you use cork tiles, it's easy to replace damaged ones.

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You will be left with adhesive blobs that held the cork tiles to the wall, so chip these off.

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Carpet tiles are easy to lay and replace, and cork tiles and vinyl floor coverings are hard wearing and can be wiped clean.

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Cork tiles, although no longer in fashion, are actually a green alternative for kitchen and bathroom floors.

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Suspended ceilings can employ cork tiles instead of the traditional fibrous materials currently being used.