Where is your cork flooring produced?
Where does cork come from?
Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak tree.  Its harvesting is an art that goes from generation to generation, done by hand for the first time when the tree is 25 years old and from then on occurs every 9 years always leaving the tree undamaged so it can regrow a new bark.  It has unique and incomparable qualities which no ingenious human has yet copied or improved.
Our cork PURE glue down solution is produced in Portugal by Amorim Cork Flooring. Amorim is a market leader in the production of versatile, high quality cork flooring and wall decorations that have undeniable sustainability credentials and suitable for any residential, commercial or business project.
Why Should I Purchase a Cork Floor?
Cork floors have as its core a natural product – cork. They are environmental friendly and produced from a renewable resource (bark of the cork oak tree). In addition, this technology will provide you comfort and wellbeing. The products are silent and with natural thermal insulation, they provide walking comfort and are impact resistant. Adding to very high resistance and durability, no other flooring material combines all these benefits.
What type of cork flooring do you sell?
We are importers and distributors of the Amorim Flooring cork PURE range. The Pure line is a traditional glue down cork flooring solution that features Amorim's unique multilayer structure - two layers of solid cork and a protective surface layer. Their state-of-the-art Corktech technology combined with the natural properties of cork provides you with all the benefits that distinguish the Wicanders' products such as walking comfort, step sound reduction, and impact resistance.
What is Corktech Technology?
Amorim's Corktech technology combined with the unique natural properties of cork, provides a higher standard of flooring. It's really the perfect match between beauty, comfort and durability.
Corktech uses a multilayer structure which starts with a compressed (or agglomerated) cork layer that provides superior comfort, step sound reduction and warmth. The cork veneer, or decorative cork layer, is created by combining various shapes of natural cork to achieve a pattern that's full of personality. The cork veneer that's available in a variety of colors and patterns, is protected by the highly resistant finish.
Do You Have Stock or Does It Need To Be Ordered In?
Yes, we hold stock of our most popular designs in our warehouse in Auckland. Any other designs can be ordered in without minimum quantity orders. Please reach out if you would like to see some samples and we will organise to get them to you.
Can The Tiles Be Applied On Walls?
Yes, absolutely. Our tiles look beautiful on walls and will give you the amazing benefits of thermal & sound insulation!
What Are The Key Points In Mainting My Cork Floor
Cork flooring needs to be treated with the same respect as you would a natural timber floor. It is a natural material, and thus there are some simple steps you need to adhere to.
• Do not drag furniture across the floor.• Use felt pads on chair and furniture legs.• Office roller chairs must comply with EN12529 (Type W).Use protective office mats under the rolling chairs.• Avoid moisture on the floor.• Place quality walk-off mats at all entrances to retain dirt, grit and moisture.• Place area rugs or mats in front of the kitchen appliances and sink to protect your cork floor from very high use, water spillages, dropping food, grease, and everything else that can cause premature wear of your kitchen floor.• Cork, as a natural material, may tend to fade when exposed to sunlight. Cork and wood are natural products; colour change may be expected when exposed to natural light over a period of time. Cork will tend to fade while wood tends to mellow or darken. It is important to move area rugs and furniture to allow for even colour change.• Use blinds, curtains or other sun screening system to minimize this effect.• Never use latex or rubber backed mats as they can permanently stain the floor.• Never use cleaning products with abrasive ingredients or solvent based (e.g. acetone).• Never use wire brushes.• Amorim WISE floors are easy to maintain. You only need a mild detergent and a vacuum cleaner. For daily/weekly maintenance, you can also use a broom handle with a cloth on the end. The removable cloth has a substance with anti-static characteristics, which will clean all the dust and prevent its settling on the floor.• For maintaining your floor as new, Amorim WISE recommends a range of Maintenance Products, which will give pleasant results. For its correct use follow the instructions on the packaging labels of each product, as well as the information from technical data sheets.

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