Cork, and almost nothing else
Most cork floors are floating planks built around a core. Cork Pure strips that back to a cork veneer on agglomerated cork, glued straight to the subfloor or wall. Wicanders reports the tile is 99% cork and PVC-free. With no HDF or rigid core, it is the closest thing to a traditional cork tile floor in the current range.
Floors, walls and older homes
At 4 mm thick, Cork Pure adds almost no height, which helps where a thicker floating floor would foul a door or meet a hardwood floor badly. That makes it useful in the older rowhouses and bungalows of Capitol Hill and Takoma Park. On walls it adds warmth and some sound absorption to a home office or kids' room.
Installation is everything
A thin glued tile shows every bump underneath, so the subfloor must be smooth, flat and dry before the adhesive Wicanders specifies goes down. It is not a floor for full bathrooms or laundry rooms. For wet areas choose WISE Cork Inspire.
See cork flooring installation and subfloor preparation.
Common questions
Can Cork Pure be installed on walls?
Yes. Wicanders sells it as a floor and wall product. Wall installs need a sound, flat surface and the adhesive Wicanders specifies.
Is glue-down cork harder to replace than floating cork?
Yes. Glued tiles are bonded to the subfloor, so removal takes longer. The trade-off is a thin, solid-feeling floor with no hollow sound.
Where these facts come from
- Wicanders (Amorim), cork Pure Floor & Wall product pages: cork content, PVC-free, format, thickness, finish, carbon balance, colors
Specifications can change. We confirm them against the current manufacturer data sheet on every order.
