We know you love your hardwood floors. Their warm, natural tones create the perfect backdrop for your furniture, they’re easy to clean, and they can easily complement all types of designs. However, if your beautiful hardwood floor becomes damaged, you may not know if floor repair services will be sufficient or if you’ll need to schedule a floor replacement appointment.
Examine the Damage
Floor repairs are possible in a lot of situations, so if you’re seeing signs of wear and tear, don’t panic and start worrying about complete floor replacement just yet. If the damage is limited to scratches in the finish, refinishing can restore your floors to their original gleaming glory.
But let’s say you have more serious damage. Perhaps water damage is the reason you need floor repairs, and you’re struggling with warped, stained, and squeaking sections of flooring. If the damage is serious, but only limited to one area, section replacement should fix the problem. This type of floor repair involves removing only the damaged section and replacing it, making it cheaper, faster, and simpler than a complete replacement.
When to Invest in Replacement
So, when do you really need complete replacement instead of floor repairs? If only a section of your floor is seriously damaged, you may still want to replace the entire floor the floor is already older and likely to require more frequent repairs or if the replacement flooring won’t match the old, faded floors well. Of course, if serious floor repairs are required in several different places, it’s likely floor replacement will be a better option.
Got Questions?
Here at KPI, we have 27 years of experience in the flooring industry. If you think you need floor repair or floor replacement services, we’ll be happy to answer your questions and help you get back to enjoying your beautiful hardwood floors.