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Is A Hardwood Timber Durable Enough For My Busy Lifestyle?


Absolutely!! Hardwood Timber floors are one of the most durable floor coverings you can purchase from timber suppliers of the UK. While carpet, vinyl, and laminates will show wear and tear and have to be replaced after only a few years, hardwood floors will last a century or more.


Hardwood timber supplied by our hardwood timber merchants in the UK are more durable and scratch resistant than ever before. Many timber merchants use seven or more coats of polyurethane and add Aluminum Oxide to the finish to make their floors even harder and more scratch resistant. This is not to say hardwood floors can´t be scratched, but unlike many other products hardwood timber can be repaired or refinished to bring back the original look and feel for the next generation.

Hardwood floors also have one additional benefit over any other floor covering: they can change with the times. Like many things in life, styles change with time. Our hairstyles, clothes, and even the styles and colors we chose for our homes. Don´t like the color of your hardwood floor? Maybe a little too dark? Have it refinished and change the floor with a different color stain or leave the woods natural beauty to shine through with a natural finish. Let´s see you try that with carpet or tile.

How Can I Prevent Damage to My Hardwood Floors?

All processed wood is dried at the mill, leaving hollow spaces within the physical structure. Thus, when enough force is applied to the exterior of your hardwood floors, there will be consequences (such as dents or scratches). It is important to note that although there are different types of hardwood (each with their own different strengths), with enough impact, all wooden floors will dent or scratch.

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      Choose a hardwood timber that is very strong (such as teak flooring). This doesn’t make it immune to damage, just more resistant to it.

·         If you are a pet owner (dog scratched hardwood looks horrible), set a recurring reminder to trim their nails as this can also cause lots of damage.

·         Wear soft shoes (ladies, please be careful of your high heels on your flooring) and encourage guests to leave their shoes at the door.

·         Strategically place rugs (that compliment the decor of course) in high traffic areas to reduce general wear and tear on your floors

·         Keep your hardwood floors clean at all times. Put together a quick daily schedule to sweep, dry mop and pick up any items that could be stood on.

·         Do you have heavy furniture? Using fabric pads can eliminate the need for any hardwood floor repair by preventing chairs, couches, etc. from scratching your floors. Highly recommended! Also, stay away from chairs with wheels as they can be damaging to your floors.
If you are also thinking to make a Hardwood floor, contact our hardwood timber merchants in the UK and get high-quality hardwood timber at competitive rates.

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