Waterproof cork flooring in a large room with glass doors leading out onto a decked area. A puddle of water on the floor is caused by water dripping down from the ceiling. Across the top of the image are the words, "Waterproof Cork Flooring: How Is It Actually Watertight?"

Waterproof Cork Flooring: How Is It Actually Watertight?

Cork is naturally water resistant but you might be wondering whether cork floors are suitable for bathrooms and kitchens where frequent water exposure is inevitable. This article looks at the risks water poses to cork floors and examines whether waterproof cork flooring is completely watertight.

A photograph of a pile of freshly-harvested cork barks with dry vegetation in the background. In the top right corner is a world map and across the bottom are the words "Where the World's Cork Building Material Is Made."

Where the World’s Cork Building Material Is Made

Cork is seen as a sustainable building material partly because it is renewable and contains low embodied energy. But where is the world’s cork building material made? This article gives the key facts and figures about production, including an explanation of how it’s made.