The beauty of your hardwood floor can be enhanced by the polyurethane coating that a professional wood flooring installer applies. If you’ve had the floor installed recently, you probably won’t need to refinish for at least 5 years, but it depends on the finish you have. Some can last seven years or more. That timeframe depends on how much traffic the floor undergoes and whether there are frequent stains from spills. The general rule of thumb is to schedule a hardwood floor refinishing every five to seven years.
Wood Floor Maintenance is the Key
Other kinds of wood floor maintenance can be very beneficial. The winter months are usually drier in most parts of the country, but here in the Pacific Northwest it’s the summers that are dry, and the winters that are humid. Wood can react to excess moisture by swelling and then contracting, leaving gaps between the boards. This is normal, but it should be monitored because you won’t want the boards to turn up at the ends (cupping). The boards may then have the center move higher than the ends (crowning) when humidity increases and the wood naturally swells. This will require a hardwood flooring professional to come in and remedy the issue.
This reaction to water is why you shouldn’t use a wet mop to clean a hardwood floor. If there is a stain, use a damp cloth with a cleaning product made for wood floors. Sometimes a little vinegar mixed with water can remove a stain but be sure to dry the area when you’re finished.
We Perform Hardwood Floor Refinishing
When it’s time to refinish your hardwood floor, a professional flooring contractor should be called in. This is not a DIY job. Here at Ken’s Custom Floors, we have a 100% dust-free refinishing process that guarantees there’ll be no dust left behind after we complete the job. Once the sanding is complete we will apply a wood stain and then apply coats of polyurethane to give the floor a beautiful luster. Call us today at 360-775-2134 for all of your hardwood floor refinishing needs.
Hardwood Floor Refinishing Experts in Whatcom County
Serving Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden, Everson, Lummi Island, Sudden Valley, Anacortes and all of Whatcom County for over 20 years
Posted on July 10, 2020 | Published by Ignite Local | Related Local Business