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[spuzzlightyear.livejournal.com]

I've never heard of either cork or uh, asphalt flooring... anyone?

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[rainbow-goddess.livejournal.com]

Cork flooring, yes. But not asphalt flooring.

[franklanguage.livejournal.com]

Asphalt tile (http://www.floorbiz.com/tile/asphalt-tile-floors.htm); it was very common in the 20th century. Many articles caution that removing them can be dangerous because many asphalt tiles contained asbestos. (Like Kentile (http://www.asbestos.com/companies/kentile-floors.php).)

[thejackaolf.livejournal.com]

I've heard of cork, asphalt just seems..ick..I wouldn't want to walk around barefoot on that.

[noluck-boston.livejournal.com]

Cork is very nice type of flooring. Its easy on your knees.

[spuzzlightyear.livejournal.com]

Shall I even QUESTION what that means?

[noluck-boston.livejournal.com]

Hehe,
They have a cork floor in the Library at Simmons College here in Boston. We looked at it for Library. When walking on it, it has a softer feel. so your joints take less abuse.

[contradictacat.livejournal.com]

Wait, really? I never noticed when I was there! (Then again, I spent most of my time in the various group study areas where it's all carpet, so...)

[arcane-nitehawk.livejournal.com]

Looks like the theme of Unintentionally Gay has worked its way into the comments

[whoseline_wlsc]

I've never heard of cork or asphalt flooring either. I think I'd rather have cork than asphalt on my floor, though.

[1girl.livejournal.com]

Looks like cork, but with all the comfort of your garage floor.

[4hour-ramona.livejournal.com]

cork makes great flooring - soft, and it's warm in winter.

[anterrabre.livejournal.com]

It's also really good for soundproofing.

[fickletastictot.livejournal.com]

I heard it was really good for people who have dust allergies. :B

[fallconsmate.livejournal.com]

Cork is lovely because of the softness underfoot, plus it also adds a layer of soundproofing to the room. Asphalt tiles are very hard wearing, moreso than regular linoleum tiles, and works well in a business or warehouse setting, or in basement settings because it's impermeable to water damage.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

Not asphalt, but we had cork on the floor of our bathroom when I was small. It was lovely and warm

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Cork is lovely: warm and insulating and attractive. You can even get it colour-washed here if you don't like the natural look.

Asphalt though? Just no.

[quinctia]

Plenty of tile's asphalt backed. It's just not asphalt fronted, so if you weren't installing it, you shouldn't have an idea.

Flooring

[melanie honold harrison (from livejournal.com)]

Yes, have heard of both, but we're in the flooring trade. Cork floors are WONDERFUL!!! Asphalt tile is commercial tile you see in stores, hospitals etc. It's also known as VCT.

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

Asphalt flooring sounds like you would be having your floor paved and with 2 preteen boys in my house, this is beginning to sound like a completely reasonable option. No more vacuuming; I'll just hose things down at the end of the day.

[chicklet-girl.livejournal.com]

No more vacuuming; I'll just hose things down at the end of the day.

The tiles, or the boys? :-)

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

First the one, then the other.

[loreamara.livejournal.com]

Cork sounds like a nice comfy floor, but how do you keep it clean? Or is it typically covered?