Hardwood floors are an ideal choice for a home, but they often come with some maintenance. The natural ageing of wood as well as unavoidable damage can require your flooring to require maintenance every once in a while, such as sanding, refinishing or in extreme cases replacement.
Now that summer is winding down, this is the perfect time to take a look at your hardwood floor and do any maintenance that is required before the cold weather kicks in. Here is why summer is an ideal time for hardwood maintenance.
Winter normally brings with it a lot more debris and potential spills that could stain your floor. Anything you bring in from the outside world can be ground into your floors, ruining the finish and staining it. In the winter there is plenty around that you can bring inside via your shoes such as snow, mud and grit. A way to deal with this is to ensure you clean your shoes at the door or take them off before you reach any hardwood surfaces, but performing maintenance before the season hits will ensure they’re in the best condition going into the winter.
As we move out of summer, style begins to change. People will soon be donning coats, gloves, scarves and other warmer options when they go out and about. Another way that style changes in the colder months is through shoe choice. In the summer flip flip-flops, sandals and trainers are the ideal footwear, being light and airy in the heat.
Winter normally brings more heavy-duty shoe options such as walking boots, Doc Martens and wellies. These shoes are a lot heavier on your hardwood floor due to their weight, so getting your hardwood maintenance in before the start of heavy shoe season will ensure your floors are prepared.
One thing that can actually damage your hardwood floors a lot during the summer months is the sun! Having intense, bright sunshine on your floors for 12 hours a day can make them appear dull a lot faster than they normally would. You can combat this during summer by closing the blinds on especially bright days but by the end of summer you still might find your floors might need some maintenance.
If you are looking for a company that will help with the resanding and renovation of your hardwood flooring, get in touch with Just Wood Flooring. We have many years of experience in the renovation and restoration of hardwood floorings. Our team of renovation experts have an excellent reputation in the work they carry out, whether this is floor sanding, renovation or refinishing old wood floors.
For a quote or to get more information about our services, get in touch today.