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December 03, 2008
CORK FLOORING CUTS DOWN ON ECHOING
Where I live, the houses are really old and they echo a lot. I got a great deal on this house I am living in and am gradually fixing it up, so that after I graduate I can sell it. Hopefully, the market for selling a home will be better by then, but if it isn't I am thinking that I will see if I can rent it out to someone for a while until the market bounces back.
Recently, as part of my remodeling, I pulled up all the carpeting in the house, and found that once I did, the house echoed so badly that I felt like every noise that I made was heard for three blocks up. One day I was even outside, and could hear the whole conversation that was going on inside. It was then that I knew I had to do something that would not only improve the look of my home, but also provide a solution to this problem.
A friend of mine suggested Cork Tiles. I had no clue that people even used cork for flooring, but I figured, what the heck, I would take a look into it. What I found was that cork flooring was actually more durable than hardwood flooring. The cork is durable and flexible and bounces back. No it doesn't compress and then stay there, all though that is what I thought too. It is naturally hypo-allergenic and anti fungal. It is easy to clean with just a broom and a mop and best yet, it is quiet. It helps reduce echoes especially in old homes like mine.
It seemed like the perfect solution for my home, but I was concerned because I didn't think that there would be any choices about how it would look. I just figured that cork was cork and therefore, every floor would look the same. Actually, it came in many colors and since they are tiles, they could pretty much make it look any way I wanted it too. I came up with a great unique design and had it installed within the week. Now not only does my home look great, but the echoing has stopped. It is great to have a home that not only looks great but sounds good too.
Posted by juliusp at December 3, 2008 11:32 AM