Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

We installed this as a countertop in our family room for our wall to wall set of bookshelves, which also include our big screen TV and PC station. It's a great surface and looks wonderful.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

The most important thing is to let the glue set like the instructions tell you to. Don't get in a rush or you will regret it. Get a floor roler too. It will help a lot. Make sure and get WATER not oil polyurithain to cover the floor. Also don't put fans out to dry the floor. It will cause air bubles and also make sure to use a new roller with every coat so it will cut down on the air bubbles and the coat will be more even. I love the finsed outcome. We have it in the kitchen and the bathroom and it looks great.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

Excellent product, Installed over slab concrete ground floor kitchen. I couldn't find the contact adhesive that was specified with the instructions at the local home center. However, I found DAP contact cement to work well. I applied to both the cement and the underside of cork flooring with a fine nap roller. I allowed both sides to dry approx 30 min, then pressed tiles in place. The finish is great, and cork naturally repels water. As a bonus, it is very difficult to tell if the floor is dirty. I only mop now once every two weeks! I am seriously considering covering remaining bottom floor with this product! P.S. I'm a little bummed i can't wear my high heels on this floor (cork will bruise... although it will bounce back after 1/2 hour).

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

Glue down tiles are never fun or easy to install, but the end result far outweighs the difficulties.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

easy to cut, install, looks nice when finished. Just be sure to dedicate enough time to install, allow adhesive to dry then put a few coats of poly on to secure the finish of the floor (2-3 days) before moving furniture back in.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

We put this floor in a musician's studio, and it looks, sounds and feels amazing. We laid it down using Franklin 811 adhesive, which took us about 10 hours for 300 sq. ft. (It takes awhile to spread the glue and cut to size.) I strongly recommend renting a linoleum roller. It's cheap and makes a huge difference. The instructions inside the package give you all the pertinent details for installation. The cork's cushioned and soft and has flecks of incredible color in it. It looks great under even florescent light. I'm sure we didn't do a perfect job, but for first-timers, we love the results. And what a price! Thanks.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

Did my kitchen 10 years ago, finished with 4 coats of clear, egshell polyurethane (no VOC). Have had to recoat the polyurethane about once every 4 years due to kitchen traffic. Cork still looks like new. M-in-L dropped a burning napkin on the floor once and it blistered where burned. shaved off the blister with a very sharp knife, sanded lightly and recoated. You can't see the repair. Did my office 2 years ago, and love it. Can't imagine why people get raising edges. I have had no problem.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

My husband and i decided to use it in our laundry room to help reduce the noise from the washer and dryer. what a great idea!

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

Very happy with the look and feel of the product . Took a bit of time to install , but once you get going not to bad . The old Lp/record stacks came in handy to hold down seams while they dried .

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

We had to put slate down instead after this cork kept coming up. We followed every instruction and tip with terrible results; finished entire floor only to have to replace it with slate. Would never recommend this product.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

I really love the almost-seamless look of this floor. We put it in the living area and plan to put it in the master bedroom and kitchen at a later date. I only recommend that you read the glue instructions and remember to let the glue set for about 20 minutes before putting the tiles down; we did not remember and the glue came through at some sections.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

This went in the kitchen
From all my reading its very durable
it feels good to walk on and looks great

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

My parents had a cork floor in a custom-built home built in 1964. I was ecstatic to see this available at such a reasonable price.

Dry-Tac 6200 is the way to go. I installed the cork on a grade-level finishd concrete surface (against the manufacturers directions; however, at this cost..worth the risk.). On concrete, at least, use only a 3/32 or lower saw-tooth trowel or you will get too much mastic down.

My only mistake, I believe, was in not waiting long enough for the Dri-Tac to turn fully clear as recommended. The reason I did not do this is that once you lay the tile, you cannot move it and I did not want any seams. So, I applied the tile with the mastic wet in order to slide it into tight position. This resulted in the following issues: 1) some very slight raised seams; and 2) adhesive that rose through some seams and dried.

Note: Professionals will add the adhesive to the entire room and then lay the tile. If you are doing it yourself, work with your spouse or someone and take your time on the first few pieces to get a handle on drying time, application techniques, etc. None of the above problems is a big deal for me, however, since I totally refinished my parents family room (900 sq.ft.) for less than $200 (e.g. rented 3-disk random orbital sand--awesome--; and 2 gallons water-based urethane)in a total of 6 h spread over three days.

I now have a beautiful, warm, eco-friendly floor reminiscint of my childhood home.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

[...] I installed with the raw cork up and the smooth side down. This required me to finish the floor. It cost about [$] to finish the floor with quality no-voc natural polyurethane. Later I deduced that the smooth side was intended to be up as the manufacture website called it "pre-finished". Installed that way, it only cost a little to finish. However, the final result of smooth-side-down was so much better. laid nicer, seams even, no shrinkage...already survived a deluge of water (plumbing leak) and cleaned right up. Installed smooth-side-up and the other comments of sloppy seams and edges trying to feather up come to mind. The roller edges can dig in so both floors already have a little "character"--be careful with that. At this price, go for the finish-yourself. I used it in entire apartment this way--top to bottom and the whole job came out awesome. I did a small room in another apartment with smooth up and I am not very happy--lesson learned. Buy this, make sure your floor is flat and smooth (luaun sheets, in my case) and put out for a good poly. Oh yeah--be patient with the glue and let it tack, use a fine tooth pattern trowel, and definitely let the cork aclimate to the room per directions.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

We installed this floor in Oct. 2006 in the kitchen, greatroom, and one bathroom of our ski condo. It has held up exceptionally well, except for where the western sun has bleached one area. We rent this condo, and the cork has been excellent because melting snow (from boots) doesn't bother it. In fact, it looks better now than when we installed it two years ago. There is, however, one scratch that I haven't tried to remove, where someone rolled a heavy object through some fireplace ash. The cork is lightweight, insulates well, and does not freeze your feet when the weather is cold. Installation was a mess, and the seams are not so great in some places. Still, I would recommend the product, but hire an experienced installer. If we did not have concerns about snow-melt, and general abuse, the snap-together cork might have been a better choice. I will probably buy more for the bathrooms.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

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Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

This floor is comfortable to walk on and easy to clean. It looks good and gives a sense of spaciousness to the room.

The biggest issue for me is the thinness of the product is PERFECT for my radiant heat floor. It allow the heat to come through and still gives a wonderful finish to the room.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

I put this in my basement onto existing hard vinyl tile. Installs VERY easily (cut with razor knife), glues down easily. However, cork expands as it gets wet with glue, and the edges and corners tend to try to turn up. Guess I should have spaced the tiles a very small amount to try to get them to expand to each other. Did not rent a heavy roller as was suggested by some, I used a kitchen rolling pin to moderate success. Looks OK, good enough for basement along ext door and sink/laundry area. Still more attractive than sheet or tile vinyl even with slight warping of edges, just due to natural feel & warmth of cork. Would use cork floating floor for an area where finish quality is more important.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

I have had this product down for over one-year. Not the highest end prodcut, but it is in a basement area that is more of a functional area for the Family. I am going to purchase more, it has worn very well.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

This worked very well for me as a wall tile. Insulated and killed the road noise I have in my cottage. Quick easy install. I used a finishing nail gun. No problems and looks very nice. [...]

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

We love the floor! We've gotten lots of compliments about it. We're very happy with it.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

I installed this glue down cork in my kitchen 2-8-08. It worked fine. The other reviewer complained that it curled up at edges. This could have been due to the glue being too wet. I do NOT recommend Bostick. Use DriTack or Roberts 3300. I have had a different brand of glue down cork in the bathroom for about 14 months and it has held up fine. I like the size of this tile in the kitchen because there are even fewer seams to contend with.

Comments about Lisbon Cork 5/32" x 11-5/8" x 23-5/8" Sunset Cork:

Installed this floor yesterday. Today I am going to buy a floating floor to put on top. The seams curled, it just looks shoddy.

The finish IS beautiful, but aside from being terribly messy (with the glue down installation) -it looks "DIY". This wasn't my first floor installation, and I have never had an install that looks as poor as this... So sad too.

Bottom line - SAVE yourself money - and go with the click together floating floor.