this list rocks. never seen so much creativity concentrated on one list.
although not compatible with cork flooring, has anyone considered radiant
heat flooring/pergo style parquetry?
must admit the cork looks ideal for this application, though.
tuna.
----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Super <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Vintage Airstream list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] Floors and Countertops
> >I'm looking at cork for the floor.
>
> >Any comments?
>
> Glad to see someone else is interested in this. It is, indeed, light and
> flexible. It is also cushioning, sound absorbent, a thermal insulator,
> durable, and esthetically appropriate to our vintage trailers. We've been
> planning for some time on installing cork flooring but have not settled
> on a source. (Chief obstacle, though, has just been *time*!)
>
> >Jade Mountain has cork flooring for $4 a square
> >foot.
>
> Thanks for the link. Also check out
> http://www.naturalcork.com/Products/product.html. More different shades
> and patterns than I knew existed.
>
> >tile on their countertop? Upside? Downside?
>
> No experience in this application, but I'd wonder about weight and joint
> cracking. You could of course pretty well avoid the latter by using a
> sufficiently sturdy substrate (3/4" ply + cement board?), but then you
> really have a weight issue. I'm wondering about the thinnest Corian
> (Avonite, whatever), which means 1/4", reinforced at intervals w/Al
> channels applied w/ adhesive (Gorilla Glue?).
>
>
>
> Rob
>
>
