Are you looking for flooring that can withstand the wear and tear from the scratches of your pets, is easy to clean, all the while providing comfort for the both of you?
Maintaining a beautiful home with pets can be challenging, especially with traditional floorings like hardwood, laminate, tiles and carpet. Most of these require ongoing care, harbouring bacteria, allergens, and even unpleasant odours due to their absorbent nature. If you’re considering other options, cork flooring installation is a practical solution for pet-friendly households.
Croydon Floors understands that finding the right flooring for your pets without breaking the bank and compromising the overall look of your home, is daunting. In this article, we will discuss why it’s a type of installation well-suited for households with pets.
Why Choose Cork Flooring Installation
Pet owners can enjoy a variety of benefits by choosing cork flooring installation, including:
1. Durability: It’s highly resistant to scratches and dents, making it an ideal choice for homes with pets. Made up of cork tree bark, with a natural substance called Suberin making it durable, this type of installation provides benefits like water resistance, fire resistance and anti-microbial properties.
2. Comfort: Though known to be resilient, it is still comfortably made up of foam, providing a comfortable surface for pets to walk, play and rest on compared to hardwood flooring.
3. Easy maintenance: Since cork flooring is water-resistant, its smooth surface is easy to clean – for the most part, maintenance requires sweeping and vacuum cleaning only. Its water resistance is comparable to cork covers on wine bottles, preventing any liquid from seeping through.
However, it is important to note that the installation method plays a crucial role. For example, glued-down flooring, being closer to the cork’s natural state, retains more of its water-resistant qualities. On the other hand, floating cork flooring, which is mainly made of medium-density or high-density fireboard, lacks water resistance properties.
4. Health Benefits: Cork has a natural substance called Suberin, which is composed of a waxy barrier that repels dust, mould, mildew and bacteria, making it a healthier choice for pets and owners.
5. Quiet: Its comparative lack of tactile feedback, owing to its sound insulating composition, contributes to a pet-friendly home, especially for noise-sensitive animals such as dogs with certain breeds. Corks have natural insulating properties allowing them to absorb sound. In fact, sheets made up of cork are usually used for room acoustic correction.
How to Maintain Your Cork Flooring
Maintenance is easy and straightforward. Sweep regularly by using either a soft-bristled broom or a vacuum – though most are scratch resistant, it is still important to avoid harsh brushes for the flooring surface. Mop using a microfiber cloth; we advise using solutions intended specifically for this type, to maintain its texture and prevent discolouration.
For additional guidance maintenance, consider consulting with your flooring service provider for expert and personalised recommendations.
Consider Your Installation with Croydon Floors
Cork flooring is a suggested solution for pet-friendly homes, providing comfort, easy maintenance, and health benefits.
Acquiring floor installation services ensures that your flooring is installed correctly, saving you money and time. Contact us today and learn more about our top-notch floor installation services.
- By: kane
- Category: Cork Flooring
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