How to Protect Your Hardwood from Sun Damage

Hardwood flooring is an investment in the future of your home. It is only natural that you would want to protect it from harm. It's simple to protect your investment from the effects of dirt, dust, scratches, and scuffs. What a lot of homeowners do not immediately realize is they also ought to safeguard hardwood from sunlight. Whenever your floors are subjected to too much sunlight, they could become discolored, fade, and even begin to warp over time due to the UV rays and also the fluctuations in humidity. Here are a few tips for protecting your hardwood flooring in the effects of sun damage.

Rearrange Furniture and Throw Rugs

You do not need a full remodel or anything as drastic as that. Simply rearrange your furniture (on protective pads, of course!) And throw rugs every few months. This will reduce sun damage effects by allowing the various regions of your floor to remain a bit more even in colour.

Shaded by Design

When you go out in the sun, you put on sunscreen and stay in the shade to reduce sunburn and other sun damage. Maintaining your hardwood at the colour can help keep it from being damaged. Curtains and drapes can block the sun in the interior, but shrubs, trees, and other plants close to the chimney can help block a few of the harmful UV rays.

Refinish whenever Necessary

If you don't capture fading early, it can become permanent. To help prevent this, you ought to refinish your hardwood frequently. You don't wish to be made to replace your flooring sooner than necessary!

Evaluate Your Windows

Most new windows you can buy will have UV protection contained, or possess the coating as an option. And again, curtains include a great UV-blocking (and fashionable!) layer!

Hardwood Flooring Installation and Maintenance from Floor Sanding Richmond

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