Beautiful, high quality hardwood floors increase the value of your home – so don’t overlook the need to show them some TLC – it’s an investment that you’re protecting. Hardwood floors are by their nature strong, durable, and when selected well and installed properly, are designed to last a very long time. But hardwood flooring is not completely maintenance free, and does require some attention from time to time to keep it looking its best. Hardwood flooring experts at Smith Bros. Floors Ltd. in Calgary are eager to provide customers with information and tips on how to keep your hardwood floors looking their best – and what to do if Fido’s enthusiasm to greet you each morning is leaving wear and tear marks on your hardwood floors.
If you’re noticing some changes to the colour, finish, or texture of floors in high traffic areas, you can do a quick test to see if it’s time to refinish floors. Take a little bit of water (about a tablespoon) and pour it on to a high traffic area. If the water starts to form droplets and sits on top of the wood the finish of your floor is still performing. If the water soaks in to the wood in a couple of minutes, you need to be prepared to consider refinishing your hardwood floors in the near future. If water soaks in to the floor quickly and leaves a water mark – it’s time to talk to the professionals at Smith Bros. Floors Ltd in Calgary – they’ll be able to guide you through the preparation and refinishing of hardwood floors.
If you’re wondering if engineered hardwood floors can be brought back to life by being refinished – the answer is yes. Engineered hardwood flooring is designed to be refinished more than once in its lifetime. The design of engineered wood flooring is such that there may be anywhere from approximately .6mm to 4mm of thickness to each plank. Obviously, the thicker the plank the more options for either a single or multiple refinishing project – if needed. Engineered hardwoods that are of minimal thickness do not provide enough depth to each plank for refinishing; however they can be buffed and polished to look considerably more ‘youthful.’ Calgary flooring professionals at Smith Bros. Floors Ltd. are knowledgeable when it comes to handling all manner of questions regarding refinishing your engineered or traditional hardwood floors. Focusing on providing customers with maintenance solutions for hardwood floors – Smith Bros. go out of their have the latest information available.
Smith Bros. Floors Ltd has been Calgary’s hardwood flooring specialists since 1918 and continue to deliver superior customer service and product knowledge and expertise. With a marketing strategy that is built on the foundation of honesty and integrity; this Calgary Hardwood Flooring store prides itself on exceeding customer expectations at every stage of hardwood flooring selection and installation. If you think your hardwood floors need refinishing, or you’re in the market to purchase new hardwood flooring – contact Smith Bros. Floors Ltd. today – 403.255.7791
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