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Is cork a good choice for the floor in a three season porch? House was built in 1920s. Other suggestions?
Right now I'm just thinking about the floor. We don't want to use something heavy like slate because we don't want to risk having the porch settle from the extra weight. The windows will be enough weight. The porch spans the south side of the house which is the front. Will cork hold up in the winter sunlight? Will it be prohibitively expensive?
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- rob sLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Depends a lot if your talking a floating cork laminate or an engineered cork floor or a true cork hard wood..
As long as there are widows protecting it from rain and snow, all 3 will work. But you said s southern exposure I d look for a UV rating in any product you decide on. Thats what will give you the protection your looking for.
Cork is a good green product but is a bit more pricy than your normal flooring..If your doing the installation your self then the cost difference isn t as bad..
Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar.. GL
Source(s): 20 years in flooring as a store owner/installer - Charlie FLv 71 decade ago
Your porch shouldn't settle unless it has a poor foundation. Before adding any weight to it I'd have it inspected. Years ago porches weren't required to have footings. I had to replace the footings under mine, the builder only used cement blocks and my house was buit in the 50's.
