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Hardwood floors add a timeless quality to any residence among many other benefits, including low maintenance and hypoallergenic properties. Refinish hardwood floors every few years to remove scratches, nicks, debris buildup, and other damage. Refinishing also restores luster to help you maintain a beautiful home.

What Is the Optimal Time for Refinishing Hardwood Floors?

When You Go on Vacation

Ask a local, reputable flooring company to refinish hardwood floors throughout your home when you go on vacation. Refinishing involves cleaning, sanding, and recoating the floor, rendering it unwalkable for at least 24 hours after the work is complete. You and your family also cannot walk on the floors during the refinishing process because it could interfere with proper coat adhesion. If you are concerned about giving the flooring team keys to your home, have a trusted friend or neighbor let them in and out.

Before You Move In

refinish hardwood floorsRequest hardwood floor refinishing before you move into a new residence. This is the ideal time to refinish hardwood floors because you will not have to move furniture, schedule the job during trips, or try to work around service people. Additionally, refinishing products tend to feature strong odors, so completing the work before your move prevents dealing with unpleasant smells.

During the Spring or Fall

In addition to scheduling hardwood floor refinishing before you move in or while on vacation, you’ll want to make the appointment in the spring or fall. Winter hardwood floor refinishing projects present aeration issues because of closed windows; there may also be delays due to icy roads.

Summer refinishing can also be problematic if you live in a humid area of the country because the recoating product will not dry as quickly. Refinish hardwood floors in the spring or fall when temperatures fluctuate less.

 

Old Reliable Floor Co has stained and restored hardwood floors throughout the Cincinnati, OH area since 1949. Rely on the experienced, knowledgeable, and friendly team to refinish hardwood floors within your home with the same dedication and attention to detail that has kept the company in business for decades. Call (513) 922-5598 to make an appointment or visit the website for more about restoration services.

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