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Cork flooring in the basement play room?
Comments (7)First things first: cork is a rigid structure. it is still wood...it's just the softest hardwood in the world. It will not squish. It will not visibly compress when you step on it. What it will do is absorb the energy of a foot step. That means when the foot hits the cork, the leg's energy (all of your weight on the heal of your foot = ?150? lbs/square inch???) will be absorbed. The jolt of hitting the floor will be deadened. That means the jolt of the ground hitting the foot (remember: for each action there is an equal and opposite reaction15) 0lbs/sq. inch coming down onto the floor is going to be the same energy going UP the leg. That's the type of jolt that damages feet, ankles, knees, hips, lower back, mid-back, upper back, shoulders and neck. Every step you take on cork is going to be the same (on the body) as stepping on plush carpet. You won't 'sink' like you do over carpet but the cork will do the same thing. That's why people purchase cork. It is a solid surface (just like hardwood, laminate or vinyl) that treats your body like carpet does. Cork underlayment will add to this energy absorption. The more the merrier in my books. Generally I like to stick to 6mm cork underlayment with 1/2" cork floating floor (11mm or 12mm). That gives you 3/4" floor height which works nicely with doors and trim. It works nicely with stone/porcelain tiles in entranceways (they often sit 3/4" high). Adding a 'squishy' underlayment is going to do one thing: cause the floor to bounce and buck (most people hate this feeling...but if you like walking on a trampoline then perhaps it is what you are looking for). A squishy underlay (like foam = almost useless compared to cork) will also cause the click edge to fail much faster than if you had a solid underlay like 6mm cork. Colorado is a cold location. I would not hesitate to use the 6mm cork underlayment in your situation. Remember: cork is an insulator. Like your thermos, it keeps 'warm things warm' and 'cold things cold'. There is no difference between your thermos and a cork floor. Insulation is insulation. Warm air lingers LONGER in the winter heating season. And in the summer cooling season the cold air in the basement will REMAIN cold for much longer....See MorePlease help with off-white for playroom
Comments (6)Emily, no, we didn't have it with maple. My experience with it is it's a creamy off-white leaning warm-ish. I don't see why it wouldn't work with maple. The one thing I'm thinking is it can read fairly light depending on your lighting. We also used it for our exterior trim where it looked pretty much white. Inside it was just a soft, creamy white....See Morecreate a playroom
Comments (12)Kids love to play on rugs. A nice thick one will allow for gymnastics and rough housing. You can also add in a table (regular adult height) for crafts and games unless you already have a craft room. Our kids spend so much time at our "school table", I have the markers in a big caddy and a big stack of paper out at all times. Art is much more fun when you have a set up place for it....See Moredining to playroom conversion
Comments (4)I agree that we need to make our homes work for us and not be a slave to the builder’s intended use for each room. Those are just suggestions anyway - not rules. You don’t show where that small table in kitchen is but I’d just make sure it’s going to work with a high chair & 3 chairs & then with 4 chairs. Otherwise, I might try to just have a smaller dining table for your main eating area in this DR- assuming this dining room you show is open to kitchen. Then you could change the kitchen eating area to some family use. If you do convert the dining room to play room, consider adding a comfy recliner or love seat & a lamp so you can sit & read while kids play or even more important, a parent & 2 kids can sit on it while parent reads to kids....See MoreMark Bischak, Architect
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