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   jackplane | Aug 02, 2005 11:31pm | #1

   Assuming your house has central air/heat, you should have no problem. Although your climate is far drier than most, it's the swings in humidity that affects such products, not ambient temp or humidity.

    

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   RickL | Aug 02, 2005 11:35pm | #2

   I know someone with a cork floor. Nice and comfortable but very fragile. Dents easily. Not suitable for busy environment such as kids or pets. The cork was a veneer over a tongue and groove substrate. Easy install.

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   mudman | Aug 03, 2005 05:32pm | #4

   Its durability depends on what type you buy. There are comercial grade floors meant for use in high traffic areas like athletic clubs. The engineered products are more durable than the natural "solid wood" style. I've installed the natural stuff (prefinished) in two bathrooms with no complaints. Granted these arent high traffic areas.

   Mikeplease excuse my spelling.

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   rob26 | Aug 03, 2005 05:28am | #3

   I live in Wisconsin, and installed engineered cork flooring in my basement (over vapor barrier on top of concrete slab). So far, I'm very happy with it. Yes, it dents, but so does almost anything, except concrete, given the abuse our basement floor takes. House is not air-conditioned, so there is a noticeable gap that opens up between some tiles in the winter. They close right up as soon as the humidity increases in the spring. As far as those dents go, there is a fair amount of resilience to the product, and the depressions from sofas, coffee tables, etc. tend to disappear after the furniture has been moved. I will agree that the installation is really, really simple, the end product looks very presentable, is comfortable on the feet and provides a modest level of insulation, and was very reasonably priced (on the order of $3.00 - $3.25 per square foot). I'd do it again in a heartbeat.