In addition to the multiple benefits you'll get from cork floors, they do also offer a few unique challenges. The very same softness that makes cork flooring so comfortable to walk on also means that your cork floors can be dented or scratched by heavy furniture. This is easy to work around, however. Invest in furniture pads to place beneath the corners of your furniture so there is no risk of denting. If you foresee a lot of room arranging in your future, make it easier on yourself and your cork floors by felting the edges of your furniture, making for an easier slide that won't scratch the surface of your cork flooring.
While cork flooring is fairly resistant to water, like with any wood floor, prolonged exposure is not recommended. You don't need to take any special steps to prevent that exposure, just make sure you clean up spills as soon as they occur. If you want to install cork flooring in your basement or bathroom, make absolutely sure there are no potential seepage or flooding problems.
Cork floors can also be scratched if left covered with dirt or sand particles for an extended period of time. This is a similarly preventable issue – if you're sure to clean up spills as soon as they happen, you'll be guaranteed a lifetime of beautiful cork flooring.
