Cork tiles

[kinta]

Hi all,
I have been thinking of using cork tiles instead of head lining on my galley roof.
Has anyone tried this, and if so did it work?

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[plombier]

Haven't tried this (no roof on a RIB) but I would think that they would be a b*gg*r to keep clean if domestic exerience is anything to go by especially over the stove/sink.

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[tillergirl]

Beware - cork is, I think, hygroscopic (if that's the right word), ie it absorbs some moisture and swells. Used some to line some shelves in the heads locker and it swelled up to such an extent that it defeated the adhesive and where it did that it formed bumps!

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[Woodpile]

And once it's wet, it will start to attract mildew.

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[snowleopard]

it would need to be sealed. you can buy sealant in diy shops.

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[BrianJ]

I used them on my galley bench.. they lasted till I sold the boat 5 years later, no problems...
BrianJ

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[drawp]

I lined the interior of the plywood coachhouse roof with flooring cork tiles 18 years ago. They provide good insulation and still look OK. The wooden painted beams attract mildew during some winters but this has not been a problem on the tiles. If I remember correctly the tiles, being floor tiles, were sealed so are moisture resistant . I would do the same again.

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[Stemar]

I've had cork tiles on the floors of toilets and bathroom for some time - 3 or 4 coats of interior acrylic varnish kept the misture out no problem. They're also useful insulation.

I can see 3 possible problems:

1. they aren't particularly fire resistant - but more so than a vinyl headling or bare fibreglass.
2. heat from cooking may affect the glue.
3 Thy're a b*st*rd to fit on double curvature - which compounds problem 2.

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[Bejasus]

My 1963 Seamaster has had sealed cork tiles on the inside of the hull since it was built including in the v-berth and they still look great.

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[kinta]

Thanks all. Think I'll stick one in the heads and see how it looks next spring before
deciding.
Cheers Don.

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