Besides being an environmentally friendly option cork is also a healthy choice.
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It also provides a resilient slightly springy surface that reduces fatigue for people who are on their feet for long periods of time.
It improves in floor heating effectiveness and room to room sound dampening.
However the material does have other acoustic properties even when you re using slim boards of it.
In addition to its well documented sound dampening properties cork flooring is durable and impact resistant.
The cork will reduce sound transfer between floor and ceiling and room to room.
Cork has natural sound inhibiting properties that allow it to reduce the amount of noise travelling thru walls and floors.
For example if you use cork floor underlayment you ll find that the material is the perfect padding.
This powerful property is due to the very cellular composition of cork.
Cork can help absorb and dissipate sounds to reduce disruptions and improve the acoustics in a room.
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Just 3mm of cork can reduce noise by up to 10 decibels a feat most materials can t match.
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Cork flooring is a very durable material and has been used for more than 150 years.
Over 50 of its volume is air.
How to use cork board to absorb sounds on the wall.