Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures of How to Install a Cork Tile Floor

By David Radtke
From The Family Handyman
How to Install a Cork Tile Floor-Step 1
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1. Fill the seams and depressions with a Portland cement–based floor leveler. Feather the filler perfectly smooth with the underlayment. Once it’s dry, scrape any ridges and sand away any high spots with a pole sander (Photo 9) fitted with 100-grit sandpaper. Check also for high screws as you drag your blade across the floor. If you hear a click, set the screw lower. Remember, irregularities or high fasteners will “telegraph” up through the cork.
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