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Best of luck Lucy! Let me know what happens.
The Flooring Lady at December 1, 2008 07:51 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at December 1, 2008 07:51 AMHi, we walked into our Chicago home last night and we greeted with a burst pipe and a flooded basement. The new pergo-type flooring in the basement is warped and needs to be replaced and as I become more eco-friendly about renovations and I am interested in replacing the 'wood' with cork tiles. Can we use them in the basement that is possibly prone to flooding? If the flooding happens again can we pull them up and save them? We have a sub-floor that may have to be replaced but they won't be put on the concrete. Thoughts?
Suzanne at December 24, 2008 09:32 AM
Posted by: Suzanne at December 24, 2008 09:32 AMCork tiles are wonderful, but I would be hesitant to use it in a basement that is prone to flooding. Does your basement flood when you have lots of rain too? I'm really having mixed thoughts about this because you haven't clarified what "prone to flooding" really means. If you're implying that it would only get flooded if you have a pipe burst, then by all means you may as well put down the cork tiles. Chances are, any flooring you put down is going to get ruined if you have a pipe burst again. I don't know if they'll be reusable even if you take them up and let them dry out.
You might want to look at the section of moisture proofing and read the articles about some of the different sub-floor systems available. I don't know if even these would work though as you didn't mention how high the water gets.
The Flooring Lady at December 27, 2008 12:27 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at December 27, 2008 12:27 PMwe are finishing our basement and am thinking of putting in cork (floating). we are going to have a large back bar, pool table, ping pong table and it will basically be used by our teenagers and their friends. do you think cork is a good choice, or do you recommend another flooring. we love the fact that it is "green", warm, and absorbs sound, but am concerned about scratches. we also have a 70 lb dog that loves to run and play. we would love to hear what you think.
thanks,
diane
diane at February 15, 2009 02:46 PM
Posted by: diane at February 15, 2009 02:46 PMHi Diane, If you read through the comments from this article and other cork flooring articles, you'll get a pretty good idea of what I'd recommend - this has all been covered before.
The Flooring Lady at February 19, 2009 09:16 AM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at February 19, 2009 09:16 AMHi,
I want to lay down a floating cork floor in my kitchen. I have a large heavy oak table that i am afraid it will dent or rip the cork. Is there a way to protect the floor? The table has small disk at the bottom of the legs. Being so small it does not disperse the weight properly. Would it be possible to cut cork disks larger to disperse weight evenly? Any suggestions? Thanks
al
al at May 23, 2009 10:20 AM
Posted by: al at May 23, 2009 10:20 AMHi Al, I'm not sure what you mean by your last sentence. I would suggest removing the small floor protectors from the table legs and replacing it with larger ones so the weight is dispersed better.
Are you planning to seal your cork flooring? If so, I'd recommend Diamond Coat Varathane Polyurethane -- it will protect your flooring better because it will actually make the surface harder.
The Flooring Lady at May 25, 2009 12:55 PM
Posted by: The Flooring Lady at May 25, 2009 12:55 PMWe had cork tiles professionally installed last year in the basement (the "click" type, no glue, with a plastic, water-proof sheet beneath the tiles). A pipe burst about a week ago and leaked into the basement. We mopped and dried where the water leaked, but the tiles obviously got water underneath them because they buckled at the edges. I have had a fan going for about 4 days, but the tiles are still a bit buckled around the edges. Should I continue to fan and hope for the best, or should I lay books down around the edges to try to weight them down. I worry about trapping moisture in the tiles if they are not completely dried out, but also wonder if they should be weighted AS they dry? We live in Utah, so it is rather arid.
Roman at July 13, 2009 10:39 AM
Posted by: Roman at July 13, 2009 10:39 AMI am thinking of getting cork floors installed in my home, but I have quite a few cats and am worried that they will scratch the flooring. My cats have not been declawed and have been known to claw at the carpeting that is currently on the floors. Can cork flooring withstand cats?
Mel at July 13, 2009 11:02 PM
Posted by: Mel at July 13, 2009 11:02 PM
Hi Roman, Please see my reply to Suzanne. I really don't think there is much you can do at this point due to the fragility of the cork. I would have a professional evaluate it but I'm afraid replacement is probably going to be the best option.
The Flooring Lady at July 15, 2009 01:13 PM
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