Cork floors are very durable and have a long life if maintained properly. A key thing to remember is that whatever your floor is finished with, be it urethane or hardwax oil, you are walking on the finish not directly on the cork. With this in mind, keep an eye on the finish for signs of wear and always re-coat before the finish wears through. Solida's A2.10 (Satin Finish) and M2.10 (Matte Finish) urethanes are waterbased and dry very quickly. In normal atmospheric conditions, the finish is dry (though not cured) within about an hour. If you choose to apply more than one coat, in many instances, a second coat can be applied about an hour after the first.
As long as the finish is maintained, your floor can last a lifetime. Citing two examples, The Mayo Clinic & Plummer Building had two installations of cork flooring, the first in 1912 and another in 1940 totaling more than 300,000 square feet which is still in use. Toronto's Osgoode Hall has had cork flooring in use for nearly 100 years.
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