Comments on: can i use cork tiles (bulletin board grade) from the office supply store as floor/wall tiles? http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:40:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jing http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Jing Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:07:44 +0000 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/#comment-70 Cork tiles (bulletin board grade) are just that...for bulletin boards. It might be OK as light-duty wall tiles, but definitely not for floors. There are cork tiles engineered specifically for flooring, and they cost $3/sq ft more or less. Cork tiles (bulletin board grade) are just that…for bulletin boards. It might be OK as light-duty wall tiles, but definitely not for floors. There are cork tiles engineered specifically for flooring, and they cost $3/sq ft more or less.

]]> By: big_mustache http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/comment-page-1/#comment-69 big_mustache Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:20:10 +0000 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/#comment-69 You can use them for wall tiles but I would not use them for the floor. They are too soft and will break apart. You can use them for wall tiles but I would not use them for the floor. They are too soft and will break apart.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Jennifer Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:33:55 +0000 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/#comment-68 There are beautiful cork floors available today, but they are coated with multiple layers of UV-cured acrylic finish. These are strong enough for any flooring application; even the kitchen. The wall grade as many have said before me is not tough enough for the floor. It would be a mess. There are beautiful cork floors available today, but they are coated with multiple layers of UV-cured acrylic finish. These are strong enough for any flooring application; even the kitchen. The wall grade as many have said before me is not tough enough for the floor. It would be a mess.

]]> By: llittle mama http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/comment-page-1/#comment-67 llittle mama Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:04:16 +0000 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/#comment-67 On the wall Yes; On the floor NO; they chip (mine are chipping even on the wall where corners are. If at all possible if you are wanting a bulletin board use a 4x8 sheet of blue foam board cut to whatever size needed. cover with material for your walls. On the wall Yes; On the floor NO; they chip (mine are chipping even on the wall where corners are.
If at all possible if you are wanting a bulletin board use a 4×8 sheet of blue foam board cut to whatever size needed. cover with material for your walls.

]]> By: Joeyboy http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Joeyboy Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:13:28 +0000 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/#comment-66 Used as wall tiles? Maybe. Used as floor tiles? Definitely NOT! Cork Tiles (Bulletin Board Grade) can easily warp and too soft to be used as floor tiles specially if the area is for heavy traffic. Cork Tiles has less density thus not recommended for both application. Used as wall tiles? Maybe. Used as floor tiles? Definitely NOT! Cork Tiles (Bulletin Board Grade) can easily warp and too soft to be used as floor tiles specially if the area is for heavy traffic. Cork Tiles has less density thus not recommended for both application.

]]> By: DIY Doc http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/comment-page-1/#comment-65 DIY Doc Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:55:57 +0000 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/#comment-65 I love the dark brown color. BUT NO not as FLOOR tiles. You could, I suppose use sheets of clear plexi on top, but even the thought of all that effort is a reason not to attempt it. Cork is a rare thing anymore, grown only naturally in two places on the planet...one being Madagascar. It's like a tree bark, but more like a Fungus or Mold or mushroom that is, at one point, a Live plantlike substance. Best maybe analogized to natural Sponge. It is not at all durable, even as a note board, and Glue and sealer might only compound the eventual problem of patch/replace. I love the idea, but advise against it. Steven Wolf I love the dark brown color. BUT NO not as FLOOR tiles.

You could, I suppose use sheets of clear plexi on top, but even the thought of all that effort is a reason not to attempt it.

Cork is a rare thing anymore, grown only naturally in two places on the planet…one being Madagascar. It’s like a tree bark, but more like a Fungus or Mold or mushroom that is, at one point, a Live plantlike substance. Best maybe analogized to natural Sponge.

It is not at all durable, even as a note board, and Glue and sealer might only compound the eventual problem of patch/replace.

I love the idea, but advise against it.

Steven Wolf

]]> By: verndragonx http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/comment-page-1/#comment-64 verndragonx Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:14:33 +0000 http://www.proofficesupply.com/blog/can-i-use-cork-tiles-bulletin-board-grade-from-the-office-supply-store-as-floorwall-tiles/#comment-64 I've seen them as wall covers in some places, I even think they did it on one of the house swap TV shows once, I don't know about the floor, even cork will start to wear after a while. I’ve seen them as wall covers in some places, I even think they did it on one of the house swap TV shows once, I don’t know about the floor, even cork will start to wear after a while.

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