Tips for Taking Care of Your Hardwood Floors

When it comes to flooring, nothing beats the look of hardwood floors for natural warmth and beauty. With proper care and maintenance, a well-finished hardwood floor from Sharp Floors & Granite Countertops will look beautiful in your Dallas home for decades to come. Caring for your hardwood floors primarily involves keeping the surface free of abrasive dirt that can scratch the finish and promptly wiping up spills before they can turn into stains. Hardwood floors should be dusted, swept or vacuumed, never mopped.

Putting down mats and rugs in high-traffic areas helps protect your beautiful hardwood floors from dirt and wear. Today’s modern wood floors are typically treated with either an oil-based or water-based polyurethane finish, a plastic coating that prevents moisture from seeping into the wood. When you install new flooring, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s recommended care and maintenance instructions. Most recommend applying a fresh coat of finish every few years. Naturally, Sharp Floors & Granite Countertops is pleased to answer any questions that you may have about your new hardwood flooring.

If the finish on your hardwood floor becomes scratched or stained but the underlying wood is not damaged, you can use a buffer equipped with screens, a type of sanding disk, to remove the finish without sanding the wood itself. If stains have reached the wood beneath, you may be able to spot treat them by sanding off the finish and scrubbing the area with oil soap or wood bleach. If the stain has penetrated the wood deeply, it may be necessary to sand and refinish the floor. Refinishing a hardwood floor won’t affect its durability or beauty.

A family owned and operated business, Sharp Floors & Granite Countertops is a leading expert in hardwood flooring installation in Dallas and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re interested in installing popular domestic woods like oak, maple or hickory or are intrigued by exotic woods like acacia or mahogany, we’ll ensure that your home gets the look that you want at a price that you can afford. For more information about hardwood flooring, call Sharp Floors & Granite Countertops today at 214-227-2841.