High humidity, tropical storms, and even hurricanes frequently affect Baltimore, Maryland's epoxy flooring. Living along the Gulf Coast means you should constantly be prepared for local flooding. In addition to weather-related flooding, hardwood floors are susceptible to more common dangers like plumbing leaks, roof leaks, and the like. Your hardwood floors' finish will be destroyed by water, and in extreme circumstances, such as metropolitan flooding, the individual wood slats will absorb so much water that they will start to swell and warp.