Do Cork Floors Fade

But unless there is a good solution to the fading problem i would recommend others not to lay cork floors if you are planning to change your floors.

Do cork floors fade.

Cork flooring costs. How do i maintain the cork floor. As an added benefit it is an environmentally friendly flooring as cork is a renewable natural material. Exposure to direct sunlight should be avoided.

Cork flooring available in a variety of interesting colors and textures has a rich earthy appearance. This can be minimized with windows that have been treated with a uv protectant. We were told that cork floors are best suited for eichler. When it comes to maintenance cork flooring is easily kept in clean tip top shape much the same way as tile or wood.

Cork floors should be sealed yearly or whenever the color of the flooring seems to fade. Yes exposure to light may cause cork to lighten. Costs for cork flooring planks or tiles can run from 2 to 12 per square foot depending on the thickness of the material the quality of the cork and the quality of the finish. If you have good solutions including staining varnished cork tiles please let us know.

Do i need to acclimate this floor before installing. Professional installation is fairly economical adding 1 to 2 per square foot. The frequency with which your flooring needs sealing depends on the foot traffic it receives.