05-26-2022, 07:29 PM
rgG wrote:
If you want cork in panels look at https://www.widgetco.com/
I bought their panels 2’x3’, I think, to use as a floor in my laundry room
I just used wood glue to stick them down then sealed the top with a light gray stain
It worked great, and it’s very quiet
The panels were a lot cheaper than regular cork floor tiles and were quicker to install, since they were larger.
They are listed as underpayment, but I used them as the finished floor. Cork is cork. Seal it and you are good to go
In the panels the cost is as low as 48¢sf for the 1/8”, but you might want to go with 1/4” for more insulation value but still only about $1sf
They also have 1/2” and you could use more than one layer if you wanted thicker.
Thanks for that.
I was just getting a quote from another cork supplier who said their 12mm panels are good for insulation but quote "NOT dense enough to be used as a flooring". They suggested I could add additional height by putting on a ~5mm glue down tile on top making it close to my 1" max (24mm) and that would be a better wearing surface.
To cover this 192 sq. ft. room it would be close to $2K for everything they recommended, with glue and the $150 polyurethane sealant.
It seems I could 4 boxes of your 1/2" for $380, and add a layer of 1/4" (2 boxes) for $190 more; so 3/4" of cork, R-2.45, $570 with free shipping- way under the other estimate!
What would you recommend I use to seal it? This area will be seeing light daily foot traffic and 2 cats in/out all day.