Cork Subfloor Over Concrete

Cork is easy on the feet which makes it ideal for kitchen areas.

Cork subfloor over concrete.

Start laying your tiles along the wall farthest from the doorway. Apply plastic poly sheeting between the cork and cement. Does not warrant underlayment performance. The cork is then glued to the subfloor.

Apply 15lb roofing felt or similar between the cork and the subfloor. A better way to glue down cork in a basement is to start with a moisture barrier over the slab followed by a plywood subfloor. Floating tiles require no adhesive and. Remove the cork tiles from their boxes and let them acclimate to the room where they will be placed for at.

But given the difficulty of this type of installation a floating floor is preferable for most situations. Starting against one wall layout the cork and cut it to the desired length. Cork has been used as flooring for centuries and was popularized by the architect frank lloyd wright in his pennsylvania homes. How to lay a cork floor over concrete preparation.

Install globus cork tiles only with maximum surface temperature of 80 f 27 c. Install cork flooring over concrete as long as the floor is level and clean. Watch a slideshow on how to prep a plywood subfloor radiant heated floors. Do not install over existing vinyl floors and or old residual adhesive.

This video is about how to install glue down cork flooring over concrete subfloor in the bathroom and kitchen.