How to Protect Hardwood Floors From Furniture Weight
When new hardwood floors are installed, they are shiny, lustrous and look so good, you literally hate to walk on them for fear of messing them up. Don't worry, hardwood floors are extremely durable. That is one reason why they increase your property value. But no matter how durable hardwood floors are, there are still some things that can damage them: high heels, water and the constant weight of heavy furniture. Does this Spark an idea?
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Use furniture pads. Furniture pads are felt or cork pads that can be placed on the legs of furniture to cushion the furniture weight from the floor and prevent denting, according to BuildDirect. Different pieces of furniture vary in weight, so the heavier the furniture is, the wider the furniture pad should be.
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Move furniture carefully. It is easy to scuff or scratch the floor by dragging heavy furniture across it. BuildDirect says that to avoid this, you should use a trolley, a piece of plywood or felt pads to protect the floor when moving furniture. Never slide furniture; pick it up and move it. Also make sure that the furniture is moved properly when using movers or when deliveries of furniture are made.
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Put down area rugs with padding. Area rugs add a nice contrast to a room, and they add padding between the furniture weight and the floor. When you use area rugs, beware that they also can cause damage to the floor if you don't use padding. When using padding attach it to the area rug with tape to avoid slipping.
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Re-coat your hardwood floors. Hardwood Floors 101 says that if you are using proper cleaning and damage prevention measures, you should re-coat your hardwood floor every seven to 10 years. Re-coating not only makes your floors look shiny and good again, but it also actually goes a long way in protecting your floors against the weight of furniture and other heavy objects.
This is because re-coating adds a solid layer to your flooring. This is even more protection against dents and scratches and can save you money in repairs in the future.
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