Hardwood Floor Protection - Rugs & Furniture


In addition to the obvious care and maintenance, hardwood floors need protection in high traffic areas or when furniture is moved frequently. Today there are numerous brands on the market for chair and or furniture leg protection. The most inexpensive form is your common felt pad protectors available in all sizes and can be found in any hardware store or home improvement center.

Leg protectors come in many forms. At the low end are your basic peel off sticky tape, apply to the bottom side of furniture or chair legs. These tend to be effective, however if your chair legs are not proportionately flat (they don't sit without minor rocking) they will wear out quickly. All protectors become a dirt and grit magnet of sorts if there is no attention to cleaning them. In other words, when cleaning your floors, take a look at the bottom side of the protectors while rubbing off any grit that may have collected.

Area RugsArea rug and stair runners

Protective throw rugs should be used in many parts of the home. The most important would be exterior door entries. Other spaces used for rugs include high traffic areas in hallways or foyers, water sources in the kitchen, or if you should have hardwood installed in powder rooms.

Larger ornamental rugs may be a good idea in areas where you do a lot of entertaining, but don't cover up the entire hardwood floor:( Worth noting, synthetic anti slip or non skid pads used under area rugs can cause an impression on to hardwood floors over a period of time. Likewise, area rugs will have an

effect on a hardwood floor color because direct or indirect light cannot reach underneath. All hardwoods change color in one form or another.

For site applied hardwood floor finishes it is suggested to keep area rugs off your floors for a minimum of seven days or longer, depending on how well the finish itself is curing. This can be dependant on weather conditions or the relative humidity of your home. Your floor finisher can best decide when to put the rugs in place.

Walk Off Mats Walk-off mats for exterior entry ways

Often made of bristle type material, these mats are extremely useful for exterior door entry ways. Their course structure allows for trapping grit and small stones from entering the home. Naturally, with any effective use of these products they should be shaken free of dirt frequently.

For all rug protective measures other benefits include absorption of moisture in kitchens or entry ways. Snow melt can play havoc an any hardwood floor when it is not noticed in time. Don't expect the rugs to eliminate the need to check from time to time. During periods of inclement weather it's best to dry out your area rugs periodically.

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