Hardwood Floors: Care And Maintenance Tips

Hardwood floors are a beautiful style choice, and currently, more popular than any other flooring material. However, if you have hardwood floors it’s crucial that you regularly care and maintain them so that they retain their beauty for years. Whether you’ve had hardwood floors for years, just had them installed or just scheduled a hardwood refinishing job, you should be aware of these regular hardwood flooring tips:

Temperature Effects

Hardwood floors that get either too hot or too cold may succumb to buckling and other forms of warping. Moisture is particularly prone to damaging floors, so if you are in an environment where this is a risk, keep an eye on your thermostat and consider investing in a dehumidifier. It may be a worthwhile decision, but your floors are likely safe unless extreme conditions are sustained for prolonged periods. Still, if you notice any warping, consider whether this might be a contributing factor.

Dust Dangers

You may not think of dust as a threat to anything other than your allergies, but in actuality, it can quite easily wreak havoc on the condition of your hardwood floors. How? Debris of any kind can wear on the natural sheen of your floor by creating micro-abrasions on its surface. To prevent this, you can sweep and mop several times a week and keep bothersome dust bunnies from accumulating.

Refinishing Benefits

Sometimes your floors might require refinishing in order to restore their sheen and durability. Investing in this periodically, however, can sustains their lifetime infinitely. There are some hardwood floors that are more than a hundred years old and still in great condition because they have been cared for meticulously.

If you think your hardwood floors could use a refinishing job, call us today! At Tom Saint Painting & Remodeling we can rejuvenate your hardwood to keep it looking its best. For a free quote, click here.