Benefits:

• Unparalleled Durability

• Natural

• Easy to Maintain

• Comfortable and Quiet

• Resilient

• Environmentally Safe

• Anti-Slip

Suitability:
Cork flooring is an excellent choice for residential installations.  Not only is it one of the most durable floors available but it is also extremely easy to maintain and good looking.  Cork is an excellent choice in kitchens, living rooms and hallways.  It is also great in bathrooms as it is warm to the touch (great on bare feet!).  Kids and pets are no problem either - Expanko Cork tile's resilience and LS polyurethane finish mean your floors are protected for years of service.

Elegance
Subtle yet striking, Expanko cork floors prove that you can buy good taste.  Vallares is available in a variety of unique patterns made with 100% cork.

Quality
Since 1945 Expanko, a family owned company, has been a mark of quality in natural floor coverings.  Expanko continues this tradition with our Vallares floating floors.  Vallares is made from the highest quality cork and wood components and all raw materials are environmentally friendly, creating a safe living environment.  Vallares is coated with Expanko's exclusive LS™ water-based finish which will offer years of wear and exceeds all industry durability standards.

Comfort
Created with a resilient wear layer and acoustical cork backing, Vallares is both quiet and comfortable.  Because of the unique insulating properties of cork, the surface will feel warm to the touch - particularly important for those who prefer to be shoeless.

Versatility
If you thought hardwood, vinyl and ceramic floors were your only options, think again.  Vallares can be installed almost anywhere over existing hard surface floors as well as plywood or concrete.  Vallares is not recommended in bathrooms or laundry rooms.

What is Cork?

Cork is the bark of the Cork Oak tree.  Grown in Spain and Portugal, the Cork Oak has a life span ranging from 150-200 years.  After the first 25 years of growth, the tree is stripped of its bark for the first time using traditional hand labor methods.  This process is repeated every nine years henceforth, at no time affecting the health of the tree.  During each harvest, no more than 50% of the bark is removed, allowing the tree to protect itself using its natural defenses.

During the manufacturing process, all raw materials are consumed, either for the finished flooring product or as an energy source.  Additionally, all recommended finishes, sealers, and adhesives are water-based and environmentally friendly.

Not only does cork provide one of the most durable, beautiful and comfortable floors available, but it also helps conserve our precious natural resources.  When installed, cork provides a long lasting floor, giving your interior a warm, natural look and feel.