How to Save Your Hardwood Floors During Construction (Top Tips) Planning to renovate? You’ll need to protect your hardwood floors. Like all renovations, this too needs thorough planning. Protecting your floors can be tedious but is important. Here’s some quick advice on how to protect your floors correctly. But first...
Why Protect Your Floors? Hardwood floors are an investment. They help to improve your property value and ensure ROI. Since they are expensive assets, it is vital that you protect them to avoid getting them damaged or dirty during renovation.
1. Planning It Right Like any other renovation, proper planning is the key. Understand the timeline for your project. Is it going to take a week or a month? This will give you enough time to plan preventive measures to protect your hardwood floors.
2. Mark the Area Supposing you are making a new kitchen island. Then it is good to remember that adjacent areas (such as the living room) may get dirty during the construction process. For best results, mark the area of construction and use proper floor protection to minimize dirt and damage.
3. Communicate With Your Contractor A well-laid-out plan can save a lot of worries. Ask your contractor which areas require accessibility or if they charge extra for a clean-up.
4. Ventilate and Seal Choosing the right material matters. Sealing your floors using fireretardant plastic sheets or anti-static sheeting is a great option to reduce fire hazards. Ensure ventilation to avoid inhaling harmful VOCs during your hardwood floor’s refinishing process.
5. Manage Waste Materials Waste around your wooden floor is an accident waiting to happen. Managing your waste is part of the clean-up process. Always segregate and dispose of waste safely to avoid accidents and damage to your floors. Sometimes cleaning up is not part of your contractor’s job. Make sure you are clear on this point.
Conclusion Protecting your hardwood floors may seem like a tedious job, but it's important. Hardwood floors can get scratched and even dented if sharp and/or heavy objects fall on them. So, it is best to avoid the hassle and take precautions to protect them.
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