flooring
Cork plank flooring
Compressed-cork flooring planks. Warm underfoot, sound-absorbent, sustainable harvest. Niche but well-suited to home offices and bedrooms.
Cost tier
MID
Cost / sqft
$5–$10
Install
trade
Durability
medium
Maintenance
medium
Moisture
fair
Cost notes
Avoid in bathrooms; furniture pads required to prevent dents.
Aesthetic
- Finish: matte
- Color range: natural, stained darker
- Visual weight: light
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: cork, sustainable, warm, sound-absorbing