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How to Lay a Cork Floor

2 to 3 hours for a 10-by-15 foot space
$3 to $22 per square foot; average cost $6 to $8 range

Difficulty: Easy to moderate

Measuring and cutting planks to fit takes the most time, but snapping the flooring together is lightning fast

It's bad enough to have to get up in the morning, let alone get up and experience the icy shock of a cold floor. What you need is some warmth underfoot, a little cushion as you pad across the house. Enter cork. Resilient yet durable, stylish yet earthy, a natural cork floor can turn any cool room into a cozy haven. Cork is also a lot easier to install than traditional wood flooring. Manufacturers now offer products in engineered panels that snap together without glue or nails. These floating-floor systems sit well over plywood, concrete, or even existing flooring. As This Old House technical editor Mark Powers shows here, in one afternoon you can turn a kitchen or playroom floor into a comfortable mat where your toes can roam free without fear of the big chill.


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