You are also welcome to contact Corksribas about their air quality testing and to receive a copy for your records. Take a plank out of a box and set it outside (in the garage or somewhere where it can breathe) and then see if the odour persists for more than 1 week. The smell can be OVERWHELMING.Ĭheck with your purchase order and find out what was installed underneath your cork. For some reason rubber underlay and cork do NOT mix. The biggest culperate with odour = RUBBER. It has been my experience that certain, low-end poly/plastic underlayments can have an odour. One thing I have discovered about cork: it may not be the "cork" that smells but the underlay the installers use at the time of install. This would be a cost to you, but it might offer a place to start. If you live in one of the 11 states (USA) that has enacted CARB II regulations as law, you are welcome to have the indoor air quality tested to prove/disprove the concerns you are having. Any wood product being shipped to these countries need to be "sprayed" against pests that might just hitch a ride on the container ship.Īll of these "extra chemicals" can cause issues to people who are sensitive. Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, etc all have strict import regulations. There is one other place where "chemical smell" can enter a floor: in the container prior to being shipped out of Europe. Some companies will also ADD chemicals to produce a "moisture resistant HDF" core (instead of investing in a high end HDF.they add chemicals to do the same thing for a lower price). This is another irritant for those who are sensitive. Some products (it is hard to say if EZ cork adds this) also add an antimicrobial known as Microban (triclosan). They also add a wax substance to the edges of their planks to prevent damage should water get between the planks. Corksribas produces EZ Cork (corksribas also produces for Lumber Liquidators with a cheaper line/finish.you can see where this is going).Įven a floor produced in Portugal can have added chemicals that 'sound' like a great idea.but at the end of the day they simply add more chemicals to our environment.
Let me know where you purchased from and what the finish is (should be listed somewhere on the box).
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