WILL MY HARDWOOD FLOOR SCRATCH?

Will my new hardwood floor scratch?  It is a common question we hear when people are looking to purchase wood floors and the answer is, unfortunately, yes. Hardwood floors are a natural material and may very well scratch when wear and tear is excessive.   You can do your best to try and prevent the scratching from happening by putting pads on furniture legs, insisting people remove their shoes, constantly sweeping up dirt and purchasing area rugs to cover the areas most affected by traffic. However, unless you happen to live alone without kids, pets and visitors scratches are inevitable.  Does this mean you should steer clear of hardwood?  Absolutely not!  Hardwood floors are beautiful and timeless.   Hardwood floors add natural character to a home as well as warmth and elegance and scratches don’t affect those qualities.  You can also use the newer hardwood styles and find many finishes that will camouflage any damage caused from wear and tear.  Distressed finishes such as wire brushing or hand scraping give a rustic appearance and help to disguise scrapes and scratches that occur over the lifetime of the floor.  Manufacturers are also adding stronger finishing glosses to their products allowing for a stronger and more resistant floor. 

So, if you are really concerned about the damage your floors will endure from your family, pets and friends but love the look; consider purchasing a hardwood with a distressed or hand scraped finish.  Any damage will be camouflaged.  Keep your dogs’ nails trimmed, sweep often, and wipe drips as you see them and use area rugs in the busiest areas and relax! Wood floors are always a stunning addition to any room.  

 
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to read this article and hoped you enjoyed it.  If you’d like more information on laminates, hardwoods, bamboo, carpet, tile, natural stone, vinyl, linoleum, or any other types of flooring, please contact ProSource of Columbia at 803-933-9088 or visit our website at www.prosourcefloors.com/columbia.

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