Water on or under the floor.
People who cover too much hardwood floors.
Sometimes this is due to their nails or pet accidents.
This process removes the scratches and cuts common wood floor features in homes with children cats or dogs and leaves behind a smooth shiny surface.
One of the more distracting sights on fixer upper is that the rugs are always far too small for the space.
Any moisture that comes from below a subfloor or gets between the subfloor and the flooring can cause problems over time.
When cleaning hardwood floors less is more.
Hazy floors can occur when too much cleaner is used.
Instead consider refinishing your existing hardwood flooring.
The hardwood is easier that way but harder on the body.
The livingroom in our home was carpeted but once it started to wear and get stains too much i took it out again.
Installing hardwood floors can cost between 9 and 12 per square foot compared with about 3 to 5 per square foot for carpet so some homeowners opt to install hardwood floors only in some.
I suggest using a dust mop regularly so there is never too much build up.
And big ones too.
Over the years lynn s company has restored or refinished historic or just plain old hardwood floors in buildings ranging from simple homes to the white house.
Homeowners who have old floors should not expect them to look like brand new floors according to sprigg lynn of universal floors in washington d c.
Most problems with wood floors are caused by too much moisture.
Water on or under the floor.
On average refinishing hardwood costs 600 to 5 000.
Unsealed wood floors are different from finished hardwood floors because water can be easily absorbed through the wood having a greater impact on the life and condition of the flooring.
If your existing hardwood floors merely look a little schlubby a complete revamp may not be necessary.
And by the way people damage floors too so let s put this all in perspective.
It s one of those very noticeable details especially in an open floor.
While water can be used as part of the cleaning process too much water on a.
Items that will help reduce wear and tear on your floors if you have dogs or cats.
A small application of cleaner on a microfiber mop is all that s needed to clean your floors.
Pets can damage all types of floors carpet hardwood laminate you name it.
Water and hardwood floors don t mix.
It was either that or spend thousands on the refinishing.
The repercussion of not installing at the correct gap length is way more expensive and looks way worse then installing a quarter round base to your molding.
These are some of the most common causes.