Hardwood floors are a great investment to any home. Hardwood floors will last decades to come with the proper care and maintenance. There will come many times in the life of your hardwood floor that you will need to refinish, stain and seal it. However, determining when it is time to undertake this task can be difficult for some. Leading Carpet Cleaning has been providing hardwood floor restoration service and through our experience, we have been able to put together five signs that it is time to refinish and restore your hardwood floor.
How to Fix Scratches on Hardwood Floors
Over time scratches will occur on your hardwood floor. A few scratches is understandable if not tolerable. However if the floor has been overrun with divots and scratches, this is a clear sign that it is time to refinish and restore your hardwood floors. The deeper the scratches are the more likely the wood will eventually spilled and need complete replacement. Minor scratches are much easier to deal with. Simple sanding and resurfacing is all it would take to restore your hardwood floors.
Hardwood Floors Turning Gray
Has your hardwood floor begun to turn a musty gray color? This means it is time to restore and refinish your hardwood floors. Hardwood floors are sealed with polyurethane. Over time the polyurethane will wear off and moisture will affect the hardwood floors. The clear sign of this malady is the turning of the wood gray. Eventually the wood, if continually exposed to moisture, will become darker and darker until it looks black. Once you begin to see the gray, have your floors refinished before you need to replace the entire floor.
Black Wood Stains on Hardwood Floors
If the floor has already turned black in small areas, it is too late to save the wood. At this point you will have two choices; one is to replace with new boards. Two, you can completely sand, re-stain and seal your entire floor with a darker color to blend in the blackened floor boards.
Warped Hardwood Floors from Water Damage
Constant water damage doesn’t just discolor the wood but it can also make the floor begin to separate or cup. Water and moisture damage can occur in many ways but when it does occur, it’s best to tend to the problem quickly. You can simply sand, re-stain, and seal the affected area to prevent further damage to your wood floors.
Sun Faded Hardwood Floor Discoloration
As sun beams down on your hardwood floors, it can begin to dry out, fade or become lightened and discolored. As the wood lightens and becomes dry, you will want to refinish your wood floors before the wood begins to split and crack. You may need to re-stain the floor a lighter color to help blend the discolored areas of the floor.
Hardwood Floor Installation, Cleaning & Refinishing in Orange, Santa Ana, Rancho Cucamonga, Anaheim, Riverside, Chino & Fullerton California
As any one of these five signs begins to occur, it is time to refinish your hardwood floors. Never wait too long or your floor might get to the point where it will be impossible to refinish and you will need to replace your entire floor. Leading Carpet Cleaning can provide a great service when it comes to refinishing your hardwood floors. We will sand, re-stain, and seal your hardwood floors. Contact us and schedule your hardwood floor refinishing today.
