I was scanning through Fall 2009 edition of EcoHome magazine and an interesting advertisement caught my eye. It’s “Showercork Flooring” by Sustainable Flooring – www.sustainableflooring.com. It’s described as ¼” thick pieces of cork cut from post-industrial wine corks…..finally someone has come up with a great idea for all those wine corks. I can’t tell you how many corks are floating around the drawers in my workshop just waiting to be re-purposed.
The manufacturer describes that the corks come on special backing paper and that their installation is similar to ceramic mosaic floor tile. First spread out the acrylic adhesive, place the cork sheets, stain if desired, apply two coats of polyurethane, and grout with a sanded grout. The manufacturer states the product can be installed in areas where water is a constant presence such as saunas, showers, and indoor pool surrounds. I think it would make a great floor around the next bar you may be designing. Just think what a conversation piece it would make. Now if someone could only come up with something to do with all those little plastic tables that come in the pizza box!
