Cork tile is a sort of floor covering famous for its durability. Cork tiles install with the same techniques as all other grout-free tilesindicating the floor gluing the tiles. Installation in an average-sized room takes one weekend to complete. Contrary to tiles, cork gives you the option of leaving the floor natural that is completed or applying a polyurethane sealer for a shiny finish.
Assess for any screw heads which are high on the subfloor. Screw these in as much as you can. Will show under the cork flooring that is final.
Fill all openings, screw holes joints between the subfloor boards together with floor filler. Use the filler to smooth . Let the filler dry in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions.
Eliminate any high spots in the filler with a pole sander. Continue is level and smooth.
Clean the floor thoroughly, removing other debris and sanding dust.
Assess width and the room length to determine the middle point. With the chalk line instrument lines throughout width and the length of this room meeting at that centre point. Your room is divided by this into four quadrants.
Dry match a row of tiles throughout the room, beginning at the middle and working your way out toward the walls. Centre and adjust required to avoid cuts of tile along the perimeter of the room.
Spread tile adhesive over one quadrant of the floor with a trowel, leave to heal, and overlapping the chalk line by inches. Some adhesive needs to cure as long as overnight before you set the tiles. Check the package for the curing instructions.
Place the first tile in this room’s middle and work your way outward butting against the tiles tightly against each other. Harness along the edges of the tile joints with a rubber mallet to help bond the tile to the adhesive.
Cut tiles with a utility knife to fill the openings. Use a straight edge to ensure a straight cut. Install the quadrant to be finished by the tiles.
Repeat the process to complete each of four quadrants. Use a flooring roller to press on down the tiles evenly across the entire room and create a bond with the adhesive.
Sand the cork tiles with 100-grit sandpaper and a drywall sander to remove any high spots or ridges. Repeat the sanding process with nicer 150-grit sandpaper. Vacuum up the dust.