| Repairing scratches in hardwood floors are easier | | | | the darkest and are generally easy to apply. |
| than you may be thinking. Depending on how many | | | | Complete instructions come with the kit. |
| scratches there are, sometimes a simple repair kit will | | | | If there are multiple scratches, you may need to |
| make the necessary fix in short time. If the damage | | | | sand and completely refinish your floors. Repairing |
| is noticeably bad throughout the room, you may | | | | scratches in hardwood flooring using this method can |
| have to sand the floors. | | | | be quite labor and time intensive. Sanders can be |
| Scratches can originate from a variety of items; | | | | rented to remove the old finish. Next, you would |
| shoes, moving furniture, dropped items, and other | | | | have to thoroughly clean the floor before you |
| accidents. Many people feel scratches and dings add | | | | re-apply finish. This is a very important step, as the |
| character to their hardwood floors. One of the main | | | | application of the finish over a dust-laden floor can |
| reasons for scratches in hardwood floors comes | | | | result in poor quality results. |
| from moving heavy furniture, with no pads | | | | Once you are ready to apply the finish, be sure to |
| underneath the legs to protect the floor. Even | | | | follow the specific directions for the product you've |
| animals with nails can leave their marks. | | | | chosen. Most will require multiple applications to |
| You should take some preventative steps to prevent | | | | ensure a good long-lasting finish. |
| yourself from creating the task of repairing scratches | | | | Repairing scratches in hardwood floors when the |
| in hardwood floors. For example: | | | | entire floor must be refinished can be quite a task |
| - You should consider soft paw caps for dogs or | | | | for a do-it-yourself project. There are many |
| declawing your cats, which will make sure their nails | | | | professional refinishers available. As with any home |
| wouldn't scratch the floor. | | | | improvement project, if you choose to hire a |
| - Either purchase pads that stick to the bottom of | | | | professional, get more than one quote and compare |
| furniture or consider hiring a professional mover to | | | | services of each company carefully. |
| carefully move your furniture. | | | | Wood floors are a beautiful asset to any home. |
| Thanks to the ever-growing advancements in | | | | Taking these few steps to bring the old floors back |
| repairing scratches in hardwood floors you now have | | | | to life will be very well worth it. After all, hardwood |
| better options. A repair kit can help in fixing minor | | | | floors can last as long as the home if they are |
| scratches. Repair kits come with different applications | | | | properly maintained. |
| for any color of wood flooring from the lightest to | | | | |