Tips for Pet Owners Considering Hardwood Floors
In our last blog we shared how harder wood species, lighter matte finishes, and distressed flooring are good options for pet owners who want hardwood floors (click here). As local flooring installers, we’ve helped many homeowners with pets find the right wood flooring and refinish their existing wood floors. If you’re considering wood floors, we […]
Hardwood Floors with Pets Is Possible
We’ve been asked many times if choosing hardwood floors with pets in the home is a bad idea. Although pet owners do refinish their hardwood more often than non-pet owners in general, that doesn’t mean you should immediately dismiss the possibility of wood floors because you are a pet owner. However, it does mean you […]
Hardwood Flooring Trends
About 15 years ago, builders and remodelers began building homes with hardwood floors in Florida. One hundred years ago it was common, but it fell out of favor with tile and vinyl taking over. However, now that hardwood floors are again a popular choice for homeowners, we want to share some of the current hardwood […]
Consider Hardwood Flooring for the Living Spaces in Your Home
As a Palm Harbor flooring company, we install many types of flooring throughout the area. Homes in Clearwater Beach and other beach communities often ask for tile and luxury vinyl flooring in their living spaces. Homes in Tampa and other areas further inland more often ask for wood floors in their living or great room […]
When to Call a Hardwood Floor Refinisher
Although wood floors last for decades, sometimes even centuries, the finish doesn’t. Even when you do all the right things like removing shoes, having area rugs, and adding floor protection to your furniture, eventually the top layer, or finishing layer, wears away. And, unlike your walls that can simply be repainted, wood floor refinishing requires […]
Things to Know About Wood Floor Refinishing
Did you move furniture around to accommodate your holiday decorations and realize that your floors are faded? Or did moving the couch lead to scratches in your wood floors? Believe it or not, with everything that families have going on this time of year, we get a lot of calls from homeowners asking all sorts […]
Three Reasons to Refinish Your Wood Floors Now
Before the Holidays! We understand that refinishing wood floors is a big undertaking. It’s time consuming whether you do it yourself or hire a floor refinishing company. Not to mention there are inconveniences associated with any home improvement project. Some homeowners tell us they have a fear of making the wrong decision and not loving […]
Refresh Your Home for the Holidays with Hardwood Floor Refinishing
It may seem too early to think about Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, and the new year, but if you’re hosting any holiday celebrations this winter, now is the time to talk to contractors and get started. One way to refresh your home is with hardwood floor refinishing. A new look for your wood floors can create […]
Protecting Your Newly Refinished Floors
Whether you chose us to refinish your wood floors or another floor refinishing company, you want to protect your investment. Your refinished floors should last about a decade, however, homes with pets and children often see more wear and tear sooner. If you want your newly refinished floors to look great for years to come, […]
Things to Consider When Refinishing Floors with Pets
Homeowners with pets tend to need their wood floors refinished sooner than those without. In addition to every day wear and tear, toenails scratch flooring and water can lead to other damage. Refinishing floors with pets in the home sometimes takes a bit more time and consideration. The Extent of Damage May Determine the Refinishing […]