What You Need to Know About Refinishing Hardwood Floors

Having well maintained hardwood floors is one of the best ways to make your home stand out. Rather than just look good, however, hardwood floors can last a very long time, giving you that ageless quality for which most homeowners strive. If you are fortunate enough to own hardwood flooring in your home, you need to make sure you stay on stop of repair and refinishing jobs in order to ensure that your hardwood sticks around for a while.

The important thing is not to get discouraged when it comes to your refinished hardwood floors. The process is not nearly as complicated as you might think it is, and with the right ServiceWhale contractor at your side, it can actually be a smooth and enjoyable experience. By starting with these following steps, you can get well on your way to refinishing hardwood floors all throughout your home.

Treat the Floor with Respect

This seems simple enough, but it’s actually a more comprehensive tip than you might at first imagine. Basically, ServiceWhale recommends that you start at all your doorways. Place a mat down before the hardwood floor. If you include a little bench or chair too, you’ll encourage people to stop and take off their shoes before they step on the floor. Similarly, high-traffic areas should include rugs and other carpets made from light enough material that won’t harm your flooring. For heavy furniture that sits on your hardwood floor, consider investing in floor protectors.

Regularly Vacuum and Dust

Dirt and other small particles will actually scratch up your flooring over time. Nobody wants scarring on their hardwood, so you need to make sure you sweep, use a vacuum or dust regularly (at least once a week) to get rid of all those stubborn particles that might get ignored. Staying on top of such a simple task makes refinishing hardwood floors a lot less stressful.

How to Properly Clean Your Refinished Hardwood Floors

Although vacuuming and dusting will remove fine particles, you’re not done yet when it comes to cleaning your refinished hardwood floors. Depending on the type of flooring finish, you may need to either wax or mop your flooring as well. In other words, you first must discover if you have a surface finish or a wax stain finish. Wax floors require a buffing from time to time to keep that sheen, and they should never be mopped in any circumstance. Most other surfaces, however, will allow for mopping. You just have to do the research first.

Get a ServiceWhale Contractor to Handle Your Refinishing

At the end of the day, your refinished hardwood floors might just need a facelift. Even by installing rugs and doormats, and even by vacuuming and cleaning regularly, age takes its toll on hardwood floors. When it is time, unless you’re a trained professional, it’s better to let someone else handle the job for you.

At least by getting in touch with a qualified ServiceWhale contractor you’re guaranteeing yourself a job well done. If you have any further questions about refinishing hardwood floors in your home, or if you have a general question about alternative flooring options, reach out to a ServiceWhale representative and see if we can’t help you today!