It doesn't matter what style your interior is. Cork is one of the most successful materials for decoration. So that the products please you for a long time with beauty, aesthetics and magnificent performance characteristics, very important correct installation cork covering on the floor.
Cork oak bark is a valuable natural raw material used to produce various necessary things, from shoes to finishing coatings. In particular, the following products are produced for floor decoration:
Let's look at each variety in more detail.
To obtain this type of product, the bark is crushed into crumbs of the required size, mixed with thermosetting synthetic resins and pressed into blocks with a density of 450 to 800 kg/m³. The resulting semi-finished product is cut into sheets with a thickness of 3 to 6 mm, from which tiles or planks of standard dimensions up to 30 cm wide and up to 120 cm long are formed on the machine. The edges of the finished products are even, so they need to be glued end-to-end. The cost of production is from 700 rubles/m² and above.
Cork agglomerate board.
The adhesive plug goes well with a water-based “warm floor,” but you need to choose an elastic adhesive marked “for heated bases.” We remind you that manufacturers (Corkstyle, Wicanders, etc.) strongly do not recommend gluing the product to the screed under which the classical system electric (cable) heating.
Finished with varnish or finishing wax, this finishing material Perfect for rooms such as the kitchen, hallway, balcony, living room and other objects with a high degree of foot traffic and abrasive loads. At the same time, it combines equally well with ceramic tiles, classic parquet and any other floor covering.
The finishing material consists of thin tiles of standard or veneered agglomerate, on the reverse side of which an industrial adhesive layer is applied under protective paper. The latter prevents the adhesive coating from drying out and greatly facilitates the installation process on any base, including walls and even ceilings. The price of the product starts from 800 rubles/m².
Cork flooring in this series is produced in the form of tiles with a side of no more than 30 cm, thickness from 3.6 mm to 5 mm. It is very rare to find adhesive-based planks of shortened dimensions - width up to 18 cm, length up to 90 cm. Front surface, as a rule, clean, requiring protection from water, coloring liquids, household chemicals and abrasives. Additionally, adhesive compounds are almost never used, but it is important to carefully prepare the base, under which only water heating is allowed.
Cork in an interior decorated in eco style.
According to the manufacturers, floor cork can be glued to the floor and walls in any room with a normal level of humidity: bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms, children's rooms. The combinatorial nature of the products allows us to create interiors in the retro and eco-style that are so popular today.
Quite interesting and practical solution– a decorative layer of solid veneer or a thin sheet of agglomerated cork is glued onto a board made of HDF or composite rigid PVC. Perimeter strips are supplied lock connection Click for glue-free assembly of products into a single piece.
Cork laminate with integrated backing.
Some manufacturers add, in addition to standard layers, a backing layer. As a rule, a high-density cork layer with a cross-section of up to 2 mm is used. The total thickness of the product does not exceed 12 mm. Product cost – from 1100 rubles/m².
The main advantages of this type of product:
Products based on HDF are used in rooms with normal or partially high levels of humidity, including living rooms, loggias, kitchens, as well as shops, beauty salons, cafes, etc. For bathrooms, laundries and other similar objects, it is better to lay the product on PVC- stove.
To install cork flooring, you must first prepare the following tools and aids:
It is recommended to glue cork products without a surface protective layer with water-dispersion adhesive compounds. And tiles with a vinyl or varnish tread layer can be laid using solvent-based compounds.
Manufacturers print basic installation recommendations on each package of goods. In particular, it is indicated that the packages must be brought into the room 24–48 hours before installation. And all work should be carried out with:
Laying cork flooring is not such a difficult undertaking and can be easily done on your own. It is carried out in 4 stages:
From quality preparatory work The beauty and durability of the decorative finishing coating depends. Cork tiles are thin and have little rigidity, so any defects in the base will immediately appear on the surface.
The subfloor should be:
The best base for cork is considered to be a mineral screed. Leveling the floor is also allowed. But you need to choose moisture-resistant products, preferably with grooved edges. This will prevent the base from swelling under the influence of glue and the formation of seams between the elements of the subfloor. The joints between sheets are usually filled with acrylic (not silicone) sealants. But the most The best way, time-tested - a mixture of sawdust and PVA glue.
To improve the characteristics of the base base, appropriate soil is used. In particular, for strengthening, you can use a strengthening composition or deep penetration. And to level out the absorbency of the floor and enhance adhesion to the coating - adhesive.
After checking the subfloor for evenness and the absence of the slightest defects, you can begin marking. Using a laser plotter or tape measure, mark the center of the room. Parallel and/or perpendicular to the length of the wall, a starting line is drawn on the base, relative to which the tiles will be laid out. If the customer requires the slats to be glued diagonally, then the axes are marked at an angle of 45° to the walls of the room.
Cork products are first laid out in a checkerboard pattern or offset onto a dry surface end-to-end along the reference axis as shown in the figure below. The outer tiles are cut taking into account the temperature gap around the perimeter of 8–10 mm. If necessary, technological holes for communications are cut out in the elements. If you need to form a chamfer, then it is enough to process the edges with fine-grained sandpaper and remove dust with a damp cloth.
The installation process begins from the center of the room to the walls. The adhesive should be thoroughly mixed and applied to the subfloor and the underside of the tiles with a notched trowel or velor roller. In accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, you need to wait 5–20 minutes for the composition to partially polymerize. Then apply the floor element to the base with slight tension, that is, forming a barely noticeable “wave”, smooth it and roll it with rollers. Excess adhesive mixture that appears must be immediately removed with a damp cloth.
When choosing glue, pay attention to two important parameters. Firstly, solvent-based products are classified as professional and emit a strong chemical odor, so the technician needs a respirator and gloves. And secondly, during the cold season you need to buy only products labeled “frost-resistant”, which can easily withstand repeated freezing and thawing and do not delaminate.
Some adhesive compositions are distinguished by ultra-strong instant fixation, that is, they allow two dissimilar materials to be glued together almost immediately. But this is not very convenient to use, since it will not be possible to make minor adjustments to the floor elements during the installation process. Therefore, we recommend that inexperienced craftsmen use universal non-shrink adhesives.
The technology for working with self-adhesive cork products is much simpler. Remove the protective paper, place the tile on the base and tap it with a mallet. Try to work as accurately and carefully as possible, as fitting can lead to the formation of cracks and even tears.
It is recommended to cover the laid cork floor with glossy or matte finishing compounds 12–24 hours after gluing is completed. To do this, clean the surface with a vacuum cleaner or damp soft cloth. Mix the varnish, wax or oil thoroughly and apply with a roller, flexible pad or brush in 2-3 layers with intermediate drying for 2-3 hours. You can walk on the floor within a day, and you can use it after 3–5 days.
If the varnish or wax is chosen correctly, then your floor will not be afraid of any women's heels, no animal claws, no falling objects. Therefore, the higher the load, the more resistant the coating should be to abrasion. For example, standard products are not suitable for salons, gyms or hotels. home use. It is necessary to purchase special series especially resistant compounds containing polyurethane resins.
Most easy stage– fixation of various moldings, such as plinths, fillets, corner elements, etc. Their purpose is to provide a smooth and uniform framing of cork coverings and give a finished look to the room.
Plinth made of cork agglomerate.
The following are used as molded products:
PVC plinth with imitation cork surface.
The first two types of moldings are fixed using contact adhesives for cork. MDF products can be installed both on “liquid nails” and using traditional self-tapping screws. For PVC skirting boards, it is recommended to use original fasteners or dowel nails.
For clarity, we suggest you look professional video on the correct gluing of cork flooring.
Laminated parquet, veneered with cork, is laid according to the standard pattern for this type of coating - the “floating” method. You will need the following set of tools and materials:
The work is carried out in 4 stages:
The base must be level, dry, durable and clean. To do this, you need to carefully inspect the subfloor, check for:
Often craftsmen assure customers that to eliminate all shortcomings it is enough to buy a roll substrate or in thicker mats. This erroneous statement. Not a single lock will withstand the play created by the soft underlying layer and will simply break under load. Therefore, if there is large quantity floor defects, it is better to form a new, finishing layer using liquid mixtures or dry prefabricated screed.
So, the base is leveled, primed and cleaned with a vacuum cleaner from the slightest signs of dust and sand. Now it is recommended to cover it waterproofing film with strips overlapping by 10–15 cm. When working on a prefabricated screed made of plywood or chipboard, a moisture barrier layer is not required.
Next you need to lay down the backing. Although manufacturers claim that it is best to choose a cork underlying layer for a laminate, in fact, absolutely any one will do - from foamed polyethylene, extruded polystyrene foam, pressed coniferous substrate, etc. It is enough to lay the strips or mats evenly end-to-end and secure them.
First, calculate the required number of planks and rows. This is necessary in order to correctly position the outer strips, because their width must be at least 5 cm. If necessary, you can trim the strips of the first row a little.
The first lamella should be placed with the ridge against the wall farthest from the door, and spacer wedges should be inserted into the gap. Attach the following strips to the end and secure. After filling one row, a new one is formed, not from a solid floorboard, but from trimming the previous strip at least 30 cm long. It is recommended to lay the slats at an angle of 20–30° and snap them together until a smooth sheet is formed.
The planks of the last row must be cut taking into account the temperature gap, inserted into the opening and tightened with a metal bracket until the locking connections snap into place.
At the end of the work, the floor must be vacuumed and skirting boards and thresholds installed. Products made from agglomerate, PVC, MDF or metal are equally suitable for cork laminate. The main thing is that the shades of the selected moldings do not discord with the main coating.
The agglomerated array and cork veneer have a dense structure, but the surface is not very resistant to mechanical loads. The first level of protection is various finishing coatings, including varnishes, waxes, oils, vinyl films increased strength. As practice shows, even with them, you can ruin the floor.
The good thing about cork floors is that they can actually be restored. Thus, small dents, holes and similar defects are eliminated by gluing pieces of matching color and texture or by filling them with cork sealant or repair wax.
For elimination heavy pollution, stains, minor scratches and minor scuffs, cork manufacturers offer a wide range of special household chemicals in the form of concentrates or ready-to-use formulations.
For adhesive cork materials with a hopelessly damaged varnish layer developed effective method renovations – re-varnishing. First of all, the remnants of the old protective coating are removed with a grinding machine. Then the floor is cleaned of dust, primed and varnish is reapplied in 1–3 layers.
Cork floors coated with oil or wax can also be restored. But for this it is better to turn to professionals, since you will need special equipment and special industrial tools.
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Search interesting solutions for apartment renovation? How would you like to install a cork floor? Don’t know what it is, what the benefits are for you and how to do it? Everything is very simple. Let's look at what cork flooring is and how to lay it correctly.
Cork floor installation diagram.
The material for making cork is the bark of the cork oak tree. The bark is removed from trees that are 25-30 years old, but it is not used in construction. Then, within 6-9 years, the bark is restored, it is removed again (if the technology is followed, no damage is caused to the tree). And this material is already used for the manufacture of various products.
According to technology, cork fabric can be divided into types:
Finished panels can be treated with various compounds that affect the properties of cork and give it greater strength and moisture resistance.
Benefits of cork floors:
Cork floor characteristics table.
Flaws:
For final finishing, the first 2 types are widely used, it all depends on your choice. It should be taken into account that if you plan to lay cork in a bathroom or toilet, then you need to give preference to the adhesive type. This is due to the fact that it is treated with a special compound that prevents the floor from swelling.
Two ways to lay cork flooring.
Floating cork flooring is best used in a room with a low level of humidity: in a bedroom, nursery or hallway.
To lay a cork floor with your own hands, you will need:
Surface preparation
Before laying the cork covering, the surface must be leveled, if necessary. It must be dry, clean and primed.
You don’t have to remove the old flooring, but lay cork on top.
Laying cork flooring with glue:
Cork floor installation diagram.
Before laying cork panels, it is necessary to lay a substrate on the base.
The substrate for these purposes is unusual. It is also made of cork. If the surface is fairly flat, you can take a 2 mm backing, for small unevenness - 4 mm.
Assembling interlocking panels is not much different from laying laminate flooring. The 1st row must be laid from the wall along the light falling from the window. This way the joints will be less noticeable. The smaller castle would face the wall. It must be remembered that a thermal gap of 5-10 mm must be left between the wall and the panel. Spacer wedges of suitable width are ideal for this purpose.
Design of a “floating” cork covering.
The panels are connected using locks. After snapping each panel into place, they are lightly tapped with a rubber hammer to ensure a secure connection without gaps.
After laying all the panels, the plinth is attached, which will hide the gap between the wall and the laid panels. You can choose any baseboard, but cork will look great.
So, the time required to lay floating cork panels will be much less. A protective layer has already been applied to them, so no additional processing is required.
When laying, you do not need to work in a respirator, and then ventilate the room and wait for the glue to dry. But floating panels have their drawbacks. The main one is that joints are afraid of moisture and dirt can accumulate in them. Therefore, they require more careful maintenance than adhesive-type cork boards. Tip: Do not plan to install cork flooring over underfloor heating. You will not achieve the desired effect, but the cork itself is a warm material.
Let's summarize: laying a cork floor with your own hands is very simple, you just need to follow the recommendations outlined. Adhesive flooring is more expensive to install, but it is easier to use. And with a floating cork floor, the installation work is cheap, but during operation it requires more attention and care.
The floor inevitably comes into our field of vision, forming the image of the room as a whole. It should be comfortable and beautiful, because every day you will have to come into contact with its surface. The main requirements include insulation performance, environmental friendliness, wear resistance, representative appearance. The choice of surface material should also include the specifics of the room, so the level of humidity and the number of visits to the bathroom, hallway and nursery are different. Among the many options, of course, preference should be given to wood. It is always in fashion and fits any style and color. This material is capricious and is unacceptable in rooms where the level of humidity is high, condensation and steam often appear. Thus, it is worth excluding the bathroom, toilet, and kitchen. Wooden floors include solid boards, MDF, laminate, and combined coatings. There is another way to arrange the floor in living rooms - to lay cork floors yourself. This procedure will occupy the whole family, becoming a vivid joint memory. The material is pliable and pleasant to the touch, and its fixation and distribution do not require special skills.
Cork is comparative new material. Only in the 17th century did they begin to use it for clogging wines, guided by the properties of the material that did not affect the taste of the wine. Now Cork tree used in construction and decoration. This is a layer of cork oak bark that is removed from the tree starting on its 25th anniversary. It is during this period that the bark easily moves away from the branches and does not harm it. The material then goes through several processing stages, which currently work quite effectively with large volumes of cork.
Cork floors are divided into types, installation differs depending on this, therefore video instructions differ from each other depending on the type of material used. The most expensive material is solid cork veneer. This is a slice that can be of varying thickness. The form can be either solid - in the form of a board, or flexible - in the form of rolls. Surface color – yellow-brown, with a large natural dark pattern rich color. The material can be cut into tiles as whole piece It is difficult to spread out, and the surface under it is ideally prepared. The underside can be covered with a film for better adhesion of the glue to the surface.
Installing cork floor panels is like putting together a puzzle. In this case, a special technology is used for each board. The MDF base is covered with a layer of pressed cork chips, and then a section of cork veneer is glued onto front side. This type of flooring can use the scraps and scraps that are collected when making a solid cork sheet, so it costs less. In addition, those who are going to do the work of laying cork floors themselves will find it easier to work with this material. A separate category is cork laminate, which is already prepared for fastening and can be laid after preliminary calculation of the footage.
There are also offers from construction stores, where knowledge of cork flooring technology will help you create a masterpiece. We are talking about cork tiles, which are made from crumbs. Under influence high temperature it is pressed, resulting in a yellowish base tone speckled with small grains of a darker color. The properties of the material, such as elasticity, thermal insulation, environmental friendliness, are preserved in this case. The size of the tiles traditionally follows the parameters of ceramic tiles - these are squares and rectangles with a side of 30, 60 cm. There are also smaller tiles, they are more reminiscent of parts of a stained glass window, thanks to their bizarre shape and small size. Only experienced master will be able to assemble it qualitatively.
Any construction and repair work requires concentration, remarkable desire and strength. In order for everything to be successful and the result not to disappoint, you need to choose the right materials in the store, calculate their required volume, find out where it’s best to start the work and what to do with the room after it’s finished. The work of laying a cork floor is not easy, as it requires accuracy, a good eye and patience, but from a technological point of view, even a child can handle it.
The basis is the subfloor. It must be smooth, clean and dry. If your base is made of concrete, clean it from dirt and dust, examine the surface for cracks and chips. If there are any, they need to be sealed with putty, and if the floor is completely covered with uneven surfaces, it is better to apply a layer of screed. Do not forget that the liquid layer must dry completely, which may take a week. A wooden floor can be additionally covered with a layer of plywood.
Next, you need to buy glue, depending on the type of coating you choose. The packaging usually indicates the parameters of this product, so you should rely on the instructions and advice of sellers. Don't use regular glue water based, it will not dry completely and will transfer dampness to the cork, which will quickly swell and begin to peel off and rise in lumps.
When installing cork flooring we're talking about more about the panels different sizes, and it is very important to position them correctly. We start not from the walls, but from the center of the room. It can be determined by pulling the ropes from the corner to the prick and fixing their middle. It is from this point that the layout will go. It is important to maintain symmetry so that the strips of laid panels or tiles are parallel to the line of the walls.
There are two ways to lay cork flooring - glued and dry. Solid cork, laminate, and veneered MDF panels can be laid by attaching them to each other with special grooves. This type of floor is called “floating” or interlocking. On one side of the tile there is a narrow hole along the entire length, and on the other there is a ridge. One panel is placed under the other and snaps into place. This method is pleasant, since there is no need to fuss with glue, scrub it off and breathe in its vapors. This method requires a specially prepared layer on rough floor for better insulation. This could be a plastic film fastened at the joints with tape or a furniture stapler, or maybe a layer of wood. Laminate or solid cork flooring can also be laid over carpet if it is clean and level.
Laying cork flooring starts from the wall. The second panel is applied to the first panel, slightly at an angle, then it is lowered, and the lock latches itself. After laying the first row, you can move on to the second, and so on. It is better if the tiles are placed in a checkerboard pattern; to do this, you need to start with half a board every other row. Laying such a cork floor does not even require a training video; everything is intuitive. It got its name due to the gaps between the boards, which must be left (about 7 mm), and due to the lack of fastening to the wall - the plinth only hangs over the floor, without being attached to it in any way.
Cork tiles are a cheap coating, but they do not regulate the laying pattern, giving room for imagination. It is very important to work with glue correctly here. It is better to buy an expensive sample so that the work does not go down the drain. The first step is to distribute the tiles. To do this, we determine the center of the room, from which we begin to lay out the tiles dry. First, we determine the main points by laying out the largest tiles. Having covered the space of the room, we place small tiles in the crevices. Once you like the result, start gluing. It is made according to the same principle - starting from the center, with the largest tile. Remember that they must be adjacent to each other.
The glue is applied to both the tile and the base; the impregnation time for the cork is indicated on the packaging. The technology for laying cork flooring involves applying pressure to the tiles so that the adhesive adheres better. Excess should be wiped off immediately so that no stains remain; you can use a sponge for this. After large tiles glued, you can fill the space between them with smaller pieces. If you don't have suitable size, the tile can be cut into several smaller ones with a knife.
Laying a cork floor can take from one day to several, it all depends on the rough surface. If you filled the floor with screed, it is better to wait an extra day for everything to dry completely; if you laid a cork base, then the period may be shorter. When choosing a cork floor, take care of the baseboard to match. Knowing how to lay tiles, you can assemble an entire composition using various shades cork or even tinting it, but such panels are more suitable for walls.
Cork also has a number of disadvantages. It swells and expands from moisture and shrinks from dryness and heat. These are normal properties of wood, so there is no way to get rid of them. Plus, it absorbs odors. Such a floor is unacceptable in a country house, which you leave closed and unheated for a long time, in the bathroom, where you constantly high humidity, in the kitchen, where food odors permeate the material.
Despite all the advantages natural material- softness, shock absorption when walking, a feeling of natural texture, there is also a downside to the issue - cork is not an antiseptic. In this case, you can see under a broken tile or in another area that there are probably microbes under the coating. This is a coating, a dubious liquid similar to glue.
Of course, if the surface is glued with the right glue, the humidity is always normal, and you clean regularly, the likelihood of getting to know germs face to face is minimal.
The cork will serve you for a long time if handled with care. For regular cleaning enough clean water or soap solution, but use chemical substances not worth it, there is a risk of damaging the natural surface. If you have a lot of furniture that also moves, it is better to fasten pieces of cork to the legs; this trick will avoid scratches. You should not use mats made of rubber or latex, such as those sold for yoga, as they leave stains on the cork that cannot be removed.
Cork flooring means warmth for your feet and the ability for your children to lie and sit on the floor. He will not allow such injuries from falling as concrete base, it will cushion as you walk, creating the effect of being in contact with nature. Choose high-quality flooring, follow the instructions and your apartment will gain an unsurpassed look and comfort.
The growing popularity of cork floors is explained quite simply. Good sound and heat insulating qualities, impact resistance, and quick DIY installation make the coating very attractive in the eyes of homeowners.
But it should also be taken into account that the installation of an adhesive cork floor is more complicated than a conventional one, which is installed using the floating method (tongue-and-groove locking system).
Adhesive cork floor coverings are plates with a cross section from 4 to 8 mm and dimensions of 30x60, 15x45 or 15x60 cm. They are made from a mixture of granulated cork oak bark and thermosetting resins.
Often, to emphasize the beauty and create beautiful panels, manufacturers produce multi-layer products, which are based on a slab of fine-grained cork or PVC base, with a cork veneer glued on top, coated with durable varnish (polyurethane or alkyd-urethane). Various decors - from natural wood to metal, stone. Veneer can repeat or imitate the texture of natural materials.
Before gluing cork floors, you need to stock up the right tool and choose the optimal glue for this job. Tools you will need:
When choosing an adhesive, you first need to focus on the quality of the cork tiles and the type of base. It would be a good idea to get advice at the place where you purchased the coverage. As a rule, manufacturers recommend that points of sale sell a certain type or brand of adhesive products that are ideal for cork. The same instructions are given in the instructions on the package insert or information brochures from the manufacturer.
Let's consider the most popular adhesive compositions from the point of view of companies that sell cork coverings:
Proper gluing of cork tiles requires compliance temperature regime– from +18 to +24 °C, as well as a certain humidity – from 30 to 60%. Under these same conditions, acclimatization of the finishing material occurs.
The basis for laying cork flooring can be concrete screed or wood covering. The main requirement is a smooth, dry base without defects (pits, chips, potholes), oil and other stains.
If necessary, the concrete floor must be leveled using cement-sand screed(in case of large differences or damage to the base) or dry ready-made mixtures on a gypsum and gypsum-cement base (floor levelers and self-leveling subfloors).
The preparation period can last for a month, since this is exactly the period required for the screed to gain the required strength and dry completely. After the expiration of the period, it is recommended to treat the base with a deep penetration primer to strengthen and remove dust.
Wooden floors require no less attention. The floor needs to be sanded or sanded with coarse sandpaper using parquet sanding machines, the “humps” must be removed, and various defects must be eliminated. Weak strips should be re-glued or tightened to the base with self-tapping screws.
If desired, you can lay plywood or OSB, secure it with hardware in increments of 30-50 cm crosswise, and sand the surface with a surface grinder. Additionally, to protect against mold or bugs in the future, you can prime the floor with antiseptic compounds.
A day before installation, it is recommended to bring the adhesive cork flooring into the room and leave it unpacked for acclimatization. The floor covering is removed from packaging immediately before installation.
All tiles must be inspected for defects or different colors; it is advisable to make a preliminary layout on the floor. This will show both the design and ways to minimize waste. After preparatory stage the base is marked.
Installation starts from the center of the room. To do this, cords or fishing line are pulled diagonally from the corners and secured to rods or nails. The center is taken to be the place where they intersect. In addition, you will need guides (profiles) - two perpendiculars relative to the walls of the room.
You can begin a trial installation of beacon tiles. The process is carried out without applying glue. At this stage, the dimensions of the wall tiles that need to be cut are specified. Their width should be at least half of the solid plank.
For convenience, laying the cork floor with glue is done in two steps: first one half of the room, then the other. The cut tiles are laid in a final row along the outer wall.
It should be taken into account that when using two-component or water-dispersion adhesive compositions, the surfaces are bonded quite quickly, so adjustments must be made as soon as possible.
The actual laying of the adhesive cork floor begins with gluing 6-8 tiles in two directions at right angles. In this case, it is necessary to monitor the tight fit of the elements - gaps between them are unacceptable.
The glue is applied evenly to both the base and the back of the tiles. Less often - only on the basis. Area covered adhesive composition The area of the main covering should be larger than the size of the tiles being laid.
After allowing the adhesive mixture to dry a little, the tiles are firmly applied to the base and tapped rubber mallet to improve fit. The surface of the tile along the edges is wiped with a damp sponge to remove any glue that has come out. Each subsequent row is pasted offset from the previous one, that is, in a checkerboard pattern. The last to be glued are the cut tiles.
Depending on the type of adhesive cork floor (varnished or uncoated), after drying it is coated with alkyd-urethane or polyurethane varnish. This significantly increases the wear resistance of the coating. Acrylic compounds It is not recommended to use them, as they wear out quickly.
Unlike floating interlocking floors, adhesive cork floors come away from the base much less frequently. The fact is that between the tiles mounted using the tongue-and-groove method and the base there remains air gap, under which moisture may get in. Plus, lock joints are not always perfectly tight.
If the installation is done poorly with adhesive, dampness can penetrate under the glued coating. In this case, there is a high risk of swelling of the cork floor and the appearance of mold and mildew. In this case, it is necessary to dismantle the affected area and treat it with special means.
You cannot glue old tiles; you will have to purchase new ones.
Also, cork panels can come off due to the “warm floor” heating system. The recommended level is no more than +25 °C. Failure to comply with this condition leads to the glue drying out, the appearance of cracks between the tiles, and finally, to swelling and damage to the integrity of the cork sheet.
Correcting the situation is quite simple. You don’t even have to resort to the help of specialists. You need to remove the peeling panel, dry it, clean the base and glue the tile back. If the moment has already been missed and a fungus has grown under the plug, then the affected panel needs to be replaced.
Video about cork floor installation technology and the main mistakes:
Cork covering is excellent option for residential premises in an apartment or private house. It has excellent decorative, heat and sound insulating properties, and is characterized by a long service life with strict adherence to installation technology. Cork can also be placed on other surfaces - floors or walls. So in an original way It's easy to create a stylish room with minimal investment.
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| 1 | Laying cork on the wall | m 2 | from 350 rub. |
| 2 | Laying cork on the ceiling | m 2 | from 450 rub. |
| 3 | Laying decorative cork on the wall diagonally | m 2 | from 450 rub. |
| 4 | Laying adhesive cork floor covering (3 layers of varnish) on a prepared base is simple | m 2 | from 480 rub. |
| 5 | Laying adhesive cork floor covering (3 layers of varnish) on the prepared base diagonally | m 2 | from 580 rub. |
| 6 | Cutting the hole for the pipeline | PC. | from 350 rub. |
| 7 | Laying cork on the walls - designing the corner joint of the walls | m.p. | from 300 rub. |
| 8 | Varnishing cork floors/walls 1 coat of varnish | m.p./m2 | from 30 rub. |
| 9 | Installation of floor skirting boards | m.p. | from 120 rub. |
| 10 | Laying technical cork with glue on the floor, walls | m 2 | from 280 rub. |
| 11 | Laying technical cork on the ceiling | m 2 | from 380 rub. |
| 12 | One-sided cork cutting (approach close to fixed parts) | m.p. | from 300 rub. |
| 13 | Double-sided cork cut (joint of two cork materials) | m.p. | from 600 rub. |
| 15 | Primer of floors, walls | m 2 | from 30 rub. |
| 16 | Installation of interlocking floating cork floor. Easy installation | m 2 | from 250 rub. |
| 17 | Installation of interlocking floating cork floor. Diagonal laying | m 2 | from 380 rub. |
| 18 | Self-leveling floor to a height of up to 10mm | m 2 | from 250 rub. |
| 19 | Self-leveling floor to a height of up to 20 mm | m 2 | from 300 rub. |
| 20 | Self-leveling floor to a height of up to 30 mm | m 2 | from 350 rub. |
| 21 | Dry screed Knauf up to 6 cm | m 2 | from 450 rub. |
Several types of material are used for flooring - solid veneer, agglomerate chips, mixed. The first type of cork is the highest quality, but it is also the most expensive. Also this material Available in various forms, which determines the way it is laid. Highlight:
Laying a cork floor using the adhesive method works like this:
The technology of work involves the following stages:
Our company installs cork flooring in Moscow. We take on orders of any complexity and install indoor coverings different sizes And functional purpose. Our company employs only professionals in their field, which guarantees high quality. During the order fulfillment process, step-by-step control is carried out, which eliminates any defects. Also, the commissioning of the facility will occur within the previously agreed upon time frame, which will satisfy even the most demanding client.
