HARDWOOD FLOORS AND PETS

I love hardwood floors but we have an extremely active young Golden Retriever and this dog can grow to be 70 lbs. What are a few of the concerns which I need to need for deciding on the right hardwood floors for pets?

This is one of the most common questions we hear from families with pets, particularly big dogs. The truth with pets pee (while it's acidic) is it's similar to spilling a glass of orange juice. This alone will not cause damage to your hardwood floors if cleaned up in a timely way. Hardwood flooring is developed to be dwelt on slow wear and tear isn't just inevitable, it needs to be expected.

Scratches and dents can accumulate on the surface of your hardwood flooring over time. These gradually become a character of your home and reminder of these adventures shared inside. With that being said, there are ways to reduce the visibility and keeping your ideal floors prior to and after the setup.

It's the house owner's responsibility to study on what type of flooring is best suited for their family. When choosing hardwood flooring, it is important to consider several aspects that will influence the usage of your hardwood. These include the Finish, Hardness, Color, and Texture:

Finish:
The finish functions as a protective layer over or within the hardwood. When picking a finish, consider a matte finish which will reflect less light creating little scratches almost undetectable.

Hardness:
Hardness, also referred to as Janka Rating, is the very over-rated house in hardwood floors. High
Janka Rating hardwood floors will radically reduce dents created by 70+ pound puppy claws, but it is far less likely to have any effect on preventing scrapes on the surface.

Texture:
Wood flooring is available in hand scraped and wire-brushed feel creating a distressed natural look. When choosing a softer wood species, texture could make the comparatively lower Janka Rating irrelevant. Let's face it, even if you get a dent on a rough looking floor it'll blend right in.

Color:
Natural colored flooring will hide scratches over the usual stained hardwood. When heavy scratches occur, it may undergo the finish into the bare wood. If your stain is a radically different colour than the natural wood color, it is going to stick out like a sore thumb.

After 15-20 decades of residential usage, your wood flooring may be starting to show its age. The good thing is that most superior hardwood flooring offers a sand-able wear layer, you'll have the ability to restore your hardwood flooring to brand new. Just call the local hardwood flooring shop and they will be able to sand and complete your flooring to make it seem brand new.