Protecting your Floors
After you’ve finally finished the process of selecting the right hardwood flooring that suits your home best, you’re going to want to protect it. With the wide variety of finishing methods out there, how do you know which is better? We get asked this question quite often, and we want to provide you with a new and upcoming method that we feel is the best solution for your hardwood flooring.
After you’ve finally finished the process of selecting the right hardwood flooring that suits your home best, you’re going to want to protect it. With the wide variety of finishing methods out there, how do you know which is better? We get asked this question quite often, and we want to provide you with a new and upcoming method that we feel is the best solution for your hardwood flooring.
Environmentally Friendly Floor Products
Traditional methods of finishing your hardwood floors often involve toxic materials that give off nasty smells, a timely process that can leave your home out of commission for weeks, and floors that aren’t able to withstand everyday wear and tear. The commonly used wax finishing method offers some protection, but falls short as it is prone to scuffing and can attract dirt. It also tends to age with a yellowish tone that clashes with lighter-colored floors. Shellac, another commonly used sealant, also offers some protection, but contains high volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which are toxic chemicals that evaporate at room temperature. Clearly there must be something better out there, right?
Traditional methods of finishing your hardwood floors often involve toxic materials that give off nasty smells, a timely process that can leave your home out of commission for weeks, and floors that aren’t able to withstand everyday wear and tear. The commonly used wax finishing method offers some protection, but falls short as it is prone to scuffing and can attract dirt. It also tends to age with a yellowish tone that clashes with lighter-colored floors. Shellac, another commonly used sealant, also offers some protection, but contains high volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which are toxic chemicals that evaporate at room temperature. Clearly there must be something better out there, right?
Why UV
Well, there is! Ultraviolet (UV) light finishing offers a
better solution for curing and refinishing your hardwood floors. UV light finishing
cures floors within seconds of application and leaves them harder and more
resistant against scratches, scuffs, and marks from shoes. Because there are no
toxic chemicals involved in UV light finishing, you’re able to return home
after a few short hours knowing that your home is as safe as before the finishing
process. As you may have already guessed, UV light finishing is more
environmentally friendly and requires less maintenance than traditional methods
of finishing.
Another common issue with traditional methods of finishing is
discoloration. Wax, as previously mentioned, is prone to dirt build-up which
causes an undesirable discolored look. With UV light finishing, your floors
will continue to shine long after the finishing process has occurred. If you
have bay windows in your home where you enjoy the welcome of the sun,
discoloration or fading from sunlight won’t be an issue either with UV light
finishing.
If your hardwood floors are starting to look like they could
use a little touchup, stop by our showroom floor or give us a call and ask us
about our amazing new UV light finishing process!
For all
your flooring needs, contact the BEST Flooring Company in Madison, WI!
1017 Applegate Rd., Suite 200
Madison, WI 53713
Phone: 608-442-1200
1017 Applegate Rd., Suite 200
Madison, WI 53713
