Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Almost any flooring will fade with excesive sunlight, even some tiles. If you get UV protecting sealants, you're usually fine. Cork can wear down faster than other natural flooring materials in high-traffice areas, but you can get ultra-durable sealants for that as well if you really want cork there. I haven't found cork to wear any faster than softwoods (like pine). I did notice that the bamboo cracked/splintered a little easier than hardwood or cork on my one bouncy & uneven floor... so if you have a weird floor like that either shore up the floor framing, put down another layer of subfloor, or use a super-tick underlayment.
So from these comments it seems like our plan for Bamboo in the kitchen and office, which have northern exposure, and cork in the Bedroom with southern exposre would be a good plan?
So from these comments it seems like our plan for Bamboo in the kitchen and office, which have northern exposure, and cork in the Bedroom with southern exposre would be a good plan?
Bamboo as in hardwood (ie: not engineered)? Cork tiles or cork plank? I bought my cork planks from Lowe's: don't do that. Buy Globus or other quality stuff.
Love the feel of cork underfoot - it dents, though, so you'll have to put big furniture pads under the bed and any other furniture or you'll put permanent dents in it, doesn't matter if it is plank or tile.
I'd think about marmoleum for the kitchen, if I didn't have dogs (and humans who forget to take off their boots when they come into the house).
I loved the cork in my kitchen, definitely took the strain off my legs when I was standing up cooking for long periods; but bamboo (or marmoleum) would also do just fine in the kitchen.
Cork does dent a little under heavy furniture with small feet, but I didn't have any problems with the bigger bun-style feet making dents. I'm sure a throw rug or pad would do the trick.
On some home repair tv show they said that bamboo, if left natural, will discolor in areas where the sun hits it regularly and they suggested to make sure it is stained.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
