When you get some gorgeous oak flooring installed in your home, you want to believe that it will last forever. Unfortunately, even the highest quality of hardwood flooring is going to need to be repaired eventually. But how do you know when it’s time to repair wood flooring or just outright replace it? This is something that we answer for you in this comprehensive guide to repairing vs replacing your wood flooring.
When You Should Repair Wood Flooring
You can sometimes help restore your hardwood floors by giving it a good deep cleaning use professional cleaning products.
In most cases, if a wood flooring is only a few years old, then it should be able to get away with some light hardwood flooring services to help it look brand new again. You’ll know when your wood floor is in need of some repairs because it will have many easily noticeable scratches, stains, or the color will be faded in some areas. As long as the wood has not been repaired too many times already, then it should be able to go through a quick repair job and look as good as new.
When You Should Replace Wood Flooring
There are certain types of damage that almost always automatically mean that the flooring should just be replaced rather than repaired. A few perfect examples of this include, termite damage, warping, or bulging flooring.
Plus, if the oak flooring has already been repaired several times, then there might not be enough material left to do a proper repair job. So in these situations, it just makes more sense to outright replace the entire flooring.
If you need help determining whether some oak flooring should be repaired or replaced, don’t hesitate to get a professional evaluation by contacting us at T&G Flooring today.