Caring For Hardwood Floors in Colorado

Due to the unique climate of Colorado—marked by dry winters and fluctuating temperatures—hardwood floors require specific care to ensure their beauty and stability.

How Humidity Affects Floors in Colorado

The most important aspect of floor care is keeping the relative humidity in your house steady.

In Colorado, it is commonplace for homeowners to experience gaps in their floors. In the winter your furnace will blow dry air which dries the wood and leads to shrinkage/gaps.

In the summer, moist air can cause boards to expand and buckle.

The wider the planks, the more susceptible the floor is to these changes.

If you need information on getting a whole house humidifier, or how to keep the moisture at bay in the summer, please contact us and we would be happy to consult with you.

Curing Hardwood Floors after Finishing

If your floor has recently been finished, follow instructions for when you can begin fully using your floors again after we finish.

At TGB Flooring, we often use products that reach a full cure in 12 hours, but all finishes require 5 days of drying before rugs can be put down.

Cleanliness

Keep your floors clean!

Nobody is perfect, and it is perfectly okay to live on your floors, but it is important to do your best to keep excessive debris from collecting on them. Debris can become abrasive and can begin to sand, scratch and wear away your topcoat.

Give us a call if you need more info on how to clean your floors.

Dealing With Spills

Wipe up spills as soon as possible when they occur. Any standing water will harm your floors over time. Wood is hygroscopic, which means it will absorb water like a sponge.

Avoiding Damage from Furniture

Use felt pads on any furniture that could slide on your floors and clean those pads regularly! Grit tends to collect under the feet of dining room chairs and over time that can sand away at your floors.

Professional Cleaning

One of the best things you can do to prolong the life of your wood floors is to have them professionally cleaned using a power scrubber.

This process gently scrubs out the grit from deep within the wood grains. For more information on professional cleaning visit this page.

Call or email us with any questions or concerns regarding your floors. It’s always best to play it safe, and we love to help!