It’s Time for You to Refinish Hardwood Floor
Like many people who have older homes (mine is a 1920s California Bungalow), there always comes a time when you look at your beloved hardwood floor and begin to see more problems than beauty. One of the things that delighted me about my place when I first bought it was the hardwood floors. But lately, after ten years of living with them, they are beginning to show their age. It isn’t that they look bad; it’s just that they could look better. But how do you decide when it is worth the time and effort to take that next step and refinish your hardwood floor? And just how much of it do you need to do in terms of replacing boards versus a little “elbow grease” to take out the grooves that have begun to appear.
First of all – you need to do a few simple tests to see what boards are in need of replacement. If when you walk across the floor, a spot feels “spongy” or soft, you might want to check that board to see if it is warped or has become damaged. Is it near a spot that gets a lot of water, like a sink? You might want to consider replacing the board and then add a waterproof covering, such as a linoleum floor mat, to protect that area in the future. Are there a few boards that seem to sag as you walk across them? If you can get to the sub-flooring through a basement you can check and see if they simply need to be re-nailed or if there is some actual damage and you need to replace them altogether.
More steps on refinishing hardwood floors to come...
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