Cork Flooring: The Floor of Choice for Homes and Buildings Everywhere

Cork flooring is becoming increasingly popular, but many have known of its virtues and that is why it has been used in many public buildings including the Library of Congress located in Washington D.C. which has one of the largest book collections in the world. Cork is also the flooring choice in many older libraries and churches that have a lot of visitors. Builders wanted something that would not ware easily with all the traffic. Cork does not rot do to moisture or gasses of any kind, which makes it a good choice if you are looking for something that will last a long time without getting damaged. This flooring, as you may or may not know, has a great sound proof quality to it. And for this reason, it is quite popular to put cork under other floors such as tile or hardwood to prevent the sound of footsteps, which is ideal in libraries.

 

Cork flooring has been around a while, and some buildings have had cork floors for centuries that have not been changed all that much over the years. Cork floors have increased in popularity over the past few years, because so many people have realized the importance of saving the environment, and cork flooring is very eco-friendly. It does not harm the environment in any way and comes from a renewable resource. Cork floors even make an appearance in the first church of Chicago, where it has stood the test of time with grace and beauty. There is just no stopping this stuff!

 

Cork has been growing in popularity, and before you know it, within almost a blink of an eye cork is showing up in all households, libraries, and government buildings all over the world. Even some famous designers used cork for their designs as well as the architect Frank Lloyd Wright who used cork in many of his own designs, and appreciated the durable nature of cork and how environmentally friendly it was. No matter how you look at it, cork has been there through it all, and is reckoned as one of the most durable floors in the world.

 

Care and Maintenance 

 

Cork flooring is quite possibly the most low maintenance floor you can buy today, it requires very little to keep it beautiful which is another reason why so many choose this floor for their home or office.

Here are some simple tips to follow when caring for your new cork flooring.

 

• You should protect your floor from sun damage by using curtains or blinds in areas where the sun might touch the floor directly.

 

• Another good idea for keeping your floor beautiful is placing mats in front of sinks and places where it might come in contact with water.

 

• You should be careful when moving furniture, because it is possible to leave scuff marks.

 

• If you do spill something on the floor it is suggested to wipe up immediately because the cork can absorb the liquid leaving stains.

 

• Most of the time cork only requires a light sweeping or vacuuming each week, but you can use floor cleaners as long as they are safe for pre-finished flooring.

 

• You should always check the manufacturer tips on cleaning and maintenance before cleaning your floors with any chemicals.