HOW IS CORK FLOORING MADE?
Cork flooring is manufactured from the bark of the cork oak tree which grows
primarily in the Mediterranean
The trees’ bark is harvested every 9 years by hand with a special axe
Trees are never cut down for their bark and can live more than 250 years
Almost all cork flooring is made from industrial waste created in the production
of wine corks
After corks are punched out, the remaining cork is ground into granules, mixed
with a polyurethane binder and baked in ovens
Some products like BOLERO DARK and COMPACT are homogenous, others like LUSITANIA and NAZARE are created with a
patterned cork veneer on a cork base
EASY CLIQ floating floors are made with cork layers on an MDF core. The MDF core
is made from waste generated in lumber production and is treated to be water
resistant
CAN I USE SOLIDA CORK IN KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS?
Yes! Solida Cork is perfectly suitable for kitchens and bathrooms. We do
recommend a site finished product for bathrooms and caulking should be done
around the perimeter of the floor
CAN SOLIDA CORK BE INSTALLED OVER RADIANT HEATED FLOORS?
Yes! All Solida Cork glue down and floating floors can be installed over radiant
heated floors. Check solidacork.com for more information
CAN CORK FLOORS BE INSTALLED IN BASEMENTS AND ON GRADE CONCRETE FLOORS? Yes! Solida Cork can be installed on any dry concrete floor, on, above or below
grade. A vapour barrier is required in any installation of Easy Cliq
WHAT PRODUCTS ARE OFFERED?
Solida Cork has the widest array of options in cork flooring available from any
single supplier
Solida Cork offers traditional glue down tile and floating floors available in
site finished and prefinished tiles and planks
Solida also supplies 5 moulding profiles, vapour barriers, Serenity Acoustical
Cushion, pull bars and tapping blocks for DIY floating floor installations and
finishing kits for site finish installations
HOW MANY COLOURS, DESIGNS ETC., ARE AVAILABLE?
Solida Cork has a current colour palette of 62 colours in addition to a back
catalogue of over 50 colours that are still available
In site finish there are 23 stainable designs currently available in 4mm tile
and 7 stainable designs in Easy Cliq floating floor planks
In prefinished there are currently 28 Easy Cliq floating floor styles and 12 Ole
6mm glue down tile styles
Ultimately there are thousands upon thousands of possible variations
I AM INTERESTED IN A CUSTOM COLOUR OR SHAPE, CAN YOU DO IT?
In a word YES! Custom colours are available for a SMALL flat fee and the minimum
order is 1 pack (10.66 s.f.)
Custom shapes are dependant upon the particular shape and size, call
800-665-5463 for a quote
CAN I GET A COLOUR FROM THE COLOUR PALLET ON A FLOATING FLOOR?
Yes! All of our colours are available on 7 stainable designs in a floating floor
plank. The floors require on site finishing with our A2.10 or 2 Part Matte
urethane
CAN I GET A PREFINISHED COLOUR ON A SITE FINISH TILE?
Yes, however as the prefinished products are manufactured in a different
facility, this is treated as a custom colour (see above)
HOW DOES THE SITE FINISHED PROGRAM WORK?
The three step approach is simplest:
1-choose the desired shape and
size of tile
2-select a cork design
3-pick your colour and finish from
the colour board
WHAT KIND AND HOW MUCH ADHESIVE AND URETHANE DO I NEED?
We will figure this out for you! You simply detail on your order how many square
feet or packs you require of the selected choice, your order will ship with
pre-glued tiles, the correct amount of adhesive to coat the floor and urethane
for three coats, enough for a residential installation. Commercial applications
require two additional coats which can be supplied upon request at an extra
cost
WHAT ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH SOLIDA CORK?
ADHESIVE: Solida Cork glue down tiles use a contact adhesive which is supplied.
This adhesive is superior to most other suppliers. Tiles arrive pre-glued with
one coat, a coat must be applied to the floor using a roller prior to
installation, there is no trowling, and you can apply standing up with an
available extension handle. After adhesive is dry (about 15-20 minutes) you can
walk on as you install. It has an open time of over 24 hours in dust free
installations. The tiles bond immediately upon installation and there is no
curling or shrinking.
FINISHING: Solida Cork glue down tiles are supplied with sufficient A2.10
urethane for 3 coats site finishing.
Solida Cork offers FUSION PET finish with a 15 YEAR RESIDETIAL/5 YEAR COMMERCIAL
WARRANTY on 21 Easy Cliq floating floor designs and 2 glue down designs
FUSION P.E.T. is a radical development in finishing technology utilizing ceramic
which is the hardest natural substance known to man after diamond. Tiny ceramic
beads are layered with polyurethane for an extremely hard wearing floor
FUSION P.E.T. also provides increased slip resistance and increases UV
protection to help prevent floors from fading
WHAT TYPE OF SUBFLOOR DO I NEED FOR SOLIDA GLUE DOWN TILES?
Solida Cork requires a smooth sound subfloor. Mahogany or birch plywood or an
engineered product such as Structureboard is all suitable subfloors. All screw
holes, joints etc. must be filled with a Portland based filler and sanded
smooth
CAN SOLIDA GLUE DOWN TILES BE INSTALLED OVER A CERAMIC TILE, LINOLEUM OR VINYL
FLOOR?
Yes but the floor must be smooth. Ceramic tile and embossed surfaces must be
skim coated with Portland cement based leveling compound. When completely dry,
sand surface to make sure the floor is completely smooth
HOW LONG WILL A SOLIDA CORK FLOOR LAST?
The key to a floors long life is to maintain the finish. A well maintained floor
can last for decades. In a typical residential installation the finish will
need to be restored in 5-7 years for our polyurethane floors and 15 years or
more for our Fusion P.E.T.
