How to Protect Wood Floors From Wheels

Protecting a wood floor from wheels requires some discipline.

Wood floors can offer a beautiful and rustic look to a home or business. They can also last longer than carpeting if properly maintained and maintain its look for many years. One problem with wood floors is that they can scratch easily if something is slid across them. One common example is any chair or appliance with wheels on it. These wheels can get something stuck in them and suddenly scrape across the floor or the wheel could have an imperfection that damaged the floor. Protecting a wood floor from wheels requires some pre-planning.

Things You'll Need

• Protective mat
• Rubber casters

Instructions

1. Lift any wheeled objects to move them instead of sliding them across the floor. Obviously this is not possible with an appliance but chairs and other light objects should not be slid across wood if you wish to avoid damaging it.

2. Place protective mats down under any objects with wheels. There are plastic mats designed specifically for chairs that provide a safe surface the chair can move on without damaging the floor.

3. Replace any wheels with protective casters. Casters are wheels that are smoother and less likely to scratch, frequently made out of rubber. These are usually applied by unscrewing the old wheels and replacing them with the protective wheels.

References

• Apartment Therapy: Good Questions- How To Protect My Wood Floor?
• Caster City: Chair Casters for Hardwood Floors
• Office Chair Wheels: Office Chair Wheels Tips and Ideas