Wood floors suffer damage on a daily basis. Whether it be from general traffic to and from various rooms of the home or from pets or children being too active. Many people do not want to remove the hard wood floor and replace it with carpet and completely putting a new floor can be cost prohibitive. What options does a person have? This article will focus on the value of do it yourself wood floor restoration and complete wood floor installation. Where is the value?
The vast majority of people are more likely to hire a company to come in and do the work for them. While this process can be done by professionals much quicker than the average reader, the cost of the service quickly becomes out of reach for the majority of people. The process requires a lot of hard work and patience, but is much more affordable.
The process wood floor restoration required to removing all of the furnishings from the room that needs to be restored and protective measures for the walls and other objects near the floor. Sanding the floor to remove gouges and scratches is the most difficult part of the process and the worker needs to be aware of nails that may protrude. After sanding the floor the home owner can begin staining the floor to their liking and then finally when the stain is dry, they can wax the floor to a glossy sheen.
While that doesnt sound too difficult, some floors are just too damaged to restore. When this is the case many people will decide to replace the entire floor with new materials. The best part in this case is shopping for new flooring! Wood flooring comes in so many different styles, colors and hardness that a person can completely customize their home with little difficulty. While the number of variations that a person has is limitless, this is the more expensive option. The level of difficulty also rises due to the need to remove the old wood flooring. This can be extremely difficult and time consuming. It also requires a lot of knowledge when laying the new flooring down. Many people who go this route require professional assistance as numerous complications can present themselves.
Either options has challenges that are impossible to prepare for. Hiring a professional for wood floor installation may be the best interest of most people. But for those people who take pride in knowing that they completed a difficult task do it yourself projects like this can be very fulfilling. For most people the decision comes down to a simple factor: cost. Prior to beginning any project like this it is best to research and learn as much as you can. Simple mistakes can turn into costly headaches that require more work than was originally planned for.