The winter season brings more visitors, which is often risky on a home-holiday parties, family gatherings as well as open houses in the winter months could bring tears and marks on the floors. Tips on how to prevent scratches and stains that produce costly floor damage.
All things considered, refinishing hardwood floors might cost in excess of $1,000. A carpet repair could cost about $200, as reported by HomeAdvisor, which supplies average cost estimates of repair and remodeling projects nationwide.
3 Approaches to Prevent Costly Damage
Here’s a few tips from a recent article at realtor.com®:
Pay attention to the front door.
Set a “No shoes in the house” rule to minimize scratches or stains to your flooring. The front door likely will notice quite possibly the most combination of dirt, snow, and mud as people enter. Put in a mat close to the front and back doors to the house to catch a portion of the grime. “Rock salt can leave white residue that, over time, can dull the finish of your floors,” Dave Murphy, director of training at N-Hance Wood Renewal and Refinishing in Nashville, told realtor.com®. “When it’s tracked into your house, it gets dragged across the floors, creating deep scratches in the wood.”
Protect the floor from the Christmas tree.
Watch the water for those who have a real tree. Water may damage not just hardwood flooring but additionally carpeting and laminate flooring. “Place a plastic bag underneath the tree stand to catch any spilled water,” suggests Debra Johnson, a home cleaning expert with Merry Maids. “Don’t fret about the look: Your tree skirt will hide it.” A tree skirt can also catch fallen tree needles, which can scratch flooring.
Turn down the heat.
Whenever the weather turns cold, avoid turning the heat up too high-it can harm your floors, particularly your hardwoods. “Heaters in your home can really dry out hardwood, leading to problems like shrinkage and cracked floorboards,” Murphy cautions. Murphy suggests running a humidifier in your home to keep moisture in the air.
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