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  • REFINISHING
  • INSTALLATIONS
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  • CARPET REMOVAL
  • REPAIRS
  • CONTACT
  • WHY WOOD FLOORS
  • WOOD SPECIES ➕ GRADE
  • OUR PRO TOOLS
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♾Maintenance and Cleaning

Mopping and Vacuuming:Regular mopping or vacuuming is an essential part in keeping your newly refinished floors looking great. A good quality dust mop or vacuum head is the most efficient tool in cleaning you floors. To keep your floors looking its best, dust mop or vacuum at least once a week. Heavy traffic areas should be done daily.Spills or Tracked Dirt:Tracked in dirt or spills can be cleaned by using a water-damp mop. Use regular clean water. Dry with soft cotton towel. Do not over-wet the mop. Excessive water can damage the floors. Do not use household detergents on the floors as this can dull or fade the finish.  Protection: Throw rugs should be used in front of sinks and in front of doors leading outdoors. This should be done 9-12 days after the completion of the floors. Throw rugs should be removed periodically to allow for ventilation. All chairs and movable furniture should have felt pads underneath them to prevent scratching and wear.  Do Not Wax:Urethane finishes require little maintenance. Waxing will make the floors harder to clean. Once the floors are waxed you cannot buff and recoat.  Recoating:A regular maintenance program will preserve your floors for years. Despite all the advantages of new finishes, they will not last forever. Floors will need to be recoated every so often depending on wear. Do not wait until the floors are worn to the bare wood before recoating. Steps That Will Help Keep Your Floors Looking Beautiful:- Pet nails should be trimmed to avoid  scratching. - All chairs and movable furniture  should have felt pads. - Shoes with spikes or high heels should  not be worn on the floors. - A dolly and protective 1/4" plywood  should be used when moving heavy  furniture or appliances. - Furniture should be periodically  rearranged to allow the floors to age  and wear evenly, especially near  windows due to the fact that sun rays  can accelerate the aging of wood.  - Proper humidity should be  maintained year round. This will help  minimize the expansion and  contraction of the wood. 

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Hardwood Floor Care Guide ~ Wood Floor Maintenance The key to lasting beauty of your wood flooring investment is proper maintenance for the life of your floor. The following are some excellent guidelines for maintaining today's wood floors. Don't know what type of finish you have? All Hardwood Floors regardless of how the floor has been finished, there are certain steps that must be taken to maintain the beauty of the hardwood floor. Every floor must be dust mopped, vacuumed or swept with a soft bristle broom daily, or as often as necessary, to remove grit and dust from the surface. Walking on dusty or dirty floor is the fastest way to damage a finish. Place walk off mats (carpet runners) at all exterior entrances. This will capture much of the harmful dirt before it even reaches the hardwood floor. Shake out, wash or vacuum mats and area rugs frequently. Floor protector pads of soft felt or similar material should be placed on the bottoms of the legs of the furniture. Floor protectors must be kept clean of grit and periodically replaced. Keep high heels in good repairs. An unprotected tip will dent any hardwood floor. Kitchen floors experience the most traffic in a home. To prevent premature wear of the floor, place an area rug in front of the sink and stove area. Shake out or vacuum the rugs frequently. Finally, using a humidifier or dehumidifier in conjunction with a furnace or air conditioning system to maintain relative humidity in the home at 30-50% will maintain the moisture in the wood and minimize cracks between the boards. Urethane Finishes Routine Cleaning - Use the finish manufacturer's or the prefinished floor manufacturer's recommended cleaning system. If the manufacturer is not known or has no recommendation, use a cleaner that will not leave a residue that would inhibit bonding and recoating. NEVER wax a urethane finish. Do not generally wet a wood floor with water. When using any wood floor cleaner which requires mixing with water, follow mixing directions precisely. A cloth wetted with water and squeezed dry may be used to wipe up food stuffs and other spills, provided the area is buffed dry immediately. Heel or scuff marks and stubborn stains may be removed by lightly rubbing with a cloth and a wood floor cleaner. Long-term Maintenance - Recoating Surface finishes - Urethane finishes eventually will show wear patterns from surface scratching. When high traffic area begin to look dull it is time to recoat or restore the finish. Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Screening (light sanding) and recoating with same finish every 2-3 years will help maintain your wood floor for years to come. Make sure no oil soaps, and other "contaminates" have been used on the floor, intentionally or otherwise. Wax Finishes Routine Cleaning - Use the finish manufacturer's or the prefinished floor manufacturer's recommended cleaning system. Never use a water based cleaner on a wax floor. Once dirt and dust have been removed, the luster may be restored by buffing. Apply additional wax only in heavy traffic areas, if needed. Caution, do not over wax. An application of a solvent based cleaning product will remove dirt and allow the floor to be buffed clean. Spills must be wiped up immediately with a lightly water dampened cloth and then hand buffed dry. To remove white spots caused by water spills, use fine steel wool (#000) and a small amount of mineral spirits, rub gently in a circular motion until spot is gone. Then apply additional wax to the area and buff. Long-term Maintenance - Wax floors that have been neglected may be restored by deep cleaning. An application of a renovating system with fine steel wool, proper dry times and a complete re-waxing will clean and reseal the wood as well as restore color and luster. Note: Once wax, in any form, has been applied to a wood floor, only wax may be used as a coating over the floor. Urethane and other surface finished cannot be applied over an existing wax  finish. Acrylic Impregnated Floors Non-Urethane Coated Routine Cleaning-For general cleaning always follow the manufacturer's recommendations and use their floor care products. Long-term Maintenance - An acrylic impregnated floor that has been neglected or improperly cleaned may need restoration. Stripping, sanding or screening the floor may be required, always contact the floor manufacturer for complete instructions. Urethane Coated Routine Cleaning - Some acrylic impregnated floors are coated with urethanes. For general cleaning of these types of floors, follow the manufacturer's recommendations and cleaning procedures for surface finishes. Many manufacturers using a special cleaning solution made for today's urethanes. See Maintenance Products What type of finish do you have? Here are some simple steps to help you determine if the finish is a wax finish, shellac or varnish finish or a surface finish. If the floor was installed, or last serviced, before the mid '60s, you should assume the finish used was varnish or shellac. To determine this, scratch the surface with a coin or other sharp object in a corner or other inconspicuous space. If the finish flakes, it is probably shellac or varnish. Shellac and varnish are rarely used anymore and require full sanding to remove before application of a surface finish or wax finish. Next, check the floor for wax finish. In an inconspicuous area, corner or behind a door, apply two(2) drops of water. If, within ten minutes, white spots appear under the drops of water, the floor has a wax finish. To remove the white spots, gently rub the spots with #000 steel wool dampened with wax. If the finish does not flake from scratching with a coin and white spots do not appear from the drops of water, the floor has a surface finish and should be maintained accordingly.

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