The other day a new customer came into our showroom upset about deep scratches on her hardwood floor. Apparently she was moving her couch around, rearranging her room, and a rock was stuck underneath a leg of the couch.
As you can imagine, when she moved the couch, she drug along the rock, damaging her floor. We were able to assist her with having the floors refinished to remove the scratches.
The customer had never owned wood floors until she moved into her new house. She made a common assumption as many customers we talk with—that hardwood floors are as scratch resistant as laminate floors. Not knowing it was the other way around is often the first mistake people make. The second mistake people make is not understanding why daily or weekly maintenance of your floor (any floor type, not just wood) is extremely important.
Sweep, sweep, and after that, sweep some more! That’s what we often recommend to those with hardwood floors. We similarly tell those with carpets to vacuum frequently as well, but that’s a different blog topic!
Of course constantly sweeping is a lot of work, but believe me – it pays off! Thinking that daily sweeping is for the overachievers is false. Many customers have no idea how certain a dull-surfaced floor will result from not keeping the surface clean. Make sure to also keep mats at all entrances. Additionally, as learned the hard way by our new customer, it is critical to lift your furniture and not drag it when rearranging your room.
People select hardwood floors for their homes and offices for various reasons. Hardwood floors not only have a purpose of style, but they also can add value to your property. Hardwood floors can also be an expensive option to go with, so proper care and maintenance is critical to prevent damage.
At Dobson’s Flooring America, we have a wide selection of hardwood floors to choose from. Our expert team can talk with you about your interest and needs to help you make the right selection for your home. Sometimes, we even recommend laminate floors as alternative, based on the information they’ve shared with us.
We don’t want you making a purchase that isn’t right for your lifestyle. At Dobson’s Flooring America, we’re with you every step of the way.
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As you can imagine, when she moved the couch, she drug along the rock, damaging her floor. We were able to assist her with having the floors refinished to remove the scratches.
The customer had never owned wood floors until she moved into her new house. She made a common assumption as many customers we talk with—that hardwood floors are as scratch resistant as laminate floors. Not knowing it was the other way around is often the first mistake people make. The second mistake people make is not understanding why daily or weekly maintenance of your floor (any floor type, not just wood) is extremely important.
Sweep, sweep, and after that, sweep some more! That’s what we often recommend to those with hardwood floors. We similarly tell those with carpets to vacuum frequently as well, but that’s a different blog topic!
Of course constantly sweeping is a lot of work, but believe me – it pays off! Thinking that daily sweeping is for the overachievers is false. Many customers have no idea how certain a dull-surfaced floor will result from not keeping the surface clean. Make sure to also keep mats at all entrances. Additionally, as learned the hard way by our new customer, it is critical to lift your furniture and not drag it when rearranging your room.
People select hardwood floors for their homes and offices for various reasons. Hardwood floors not only have a purpose of style, but they also can add value to your property. Hardwood floors can also be an expensive option to go with, so proper care and maintenance is critical to prevent damage.
At Dobson’s Flooring America, we have a wide selection of hardwood floors to choose from. Our expert team can talk with you about your interest and needs to help you make the right selection for your home. Sometimes, we even recommend laminate floors as alternative, based on the information they’ve shared with us.
We don’t want you making a purchase that isn’t right for your lifestyle. At Dobson’s Flooring America, we’re with you every step of the way.