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2. Cork (material) - Wikipedia

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   Harvesting of cork from the forests of Algeria, 1930. Cork is a natural material used by humans for over 5,000 years. It is a material whose applications have been known since antiquity, especially in floating devices and as stopper for beverages, mainly wine, whose market, from the early twentieth century, had a massive expansion, particularly due to the development of several cork-based ...

3. Sustainable flooring - Wikipedia

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   Cork flooring is made by removing the bark of the Cork Oak (Quercus Suber) without harming the tree (if harvested correctly); as such, it is a renewable and sustainable resource. It is naturally anti-microbial and has excellent insulation properties, ensuring minimal heat loss and comfortable warm walking surface.

4. Flooring - Wikipedia

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   Hard flooring (not to be confused with "hardwood") is a family of flooring materials that includes concrete or cement, ceramic tile, glass tiles, and natural stone products. Ceramic tiles are clay products that are formed into thin tiles and fired. Ceramic tiles are set in beds of mortar or mastic with the joints between tiles grouted.

5. How much hardwood flooring costs & how to save - AOL

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   Natural color variations, long lasting, water resistant (white oak) White ash. $6-$14. Light color, hard to stain. Mahogany. $8-$14. ... How to save on hardwood flooring costs.

6. Here's How Much It Actually Costs to Install a Penny Floor in ...

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   Andrey Zherikhov, owner of Zeran Floors, has completed a penny flooring project before and says that they would charge "about $300 to $400 per day" for labor. It's definitely something to weigh ...

7. Alternative natural materials - Wikipedia

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   Cork is suitable as thermal insulation, as it is characterized by lightness, elasticity, impermeability, and fire resistance. In construction , cork can be applied in various construction elements like floors, walls, roofs, and lofts to reduce the need for heating or cooling and to enhance energy efficiency.