Cork is the bark of an oak tree known botanically as quercus suber. The tree is an evergreen that grows only in areas bordering the Mediterranean. Portugal represents approximately 50% of the world's cork output, Spain accounts for 25% and the remainder comes from Algeria, France, Morocco, Italy and Tunisia.
1 Installing laminate flooring is a relatively common weekend project for two people with intermediate-level do-it-yourself skills. 2  Low-cost laminate starts around 90 cents-$2 for thinner flooring (6-7mm). With some additional costs for underlayment and matching baseboards/trim, it can run $450-$950 for basic laminate materials for a 20x20-square-foot living room.
A glued down engineered wood plank floor will cost around $2.75 to $3.25 per square foot for installation once everything is considered. A floating laminate floor will run about $2.00 to $2.50 per square foot.Moving furniture, old flooring removal, sub-floor prep, and moldings are a few factors to consider. la carte Residential Flooring Installation Services Menu All prices below are for labor costs only and do not include the cost of any materials. Installation: Glued Down Engineered Wood Flooring $2.25 sq. ft. Installation: Floating Laminate/Wood Flooring $1.50 sq. ft.