Knowing when to refinish your wood floors isn’t always as simple as you may think. You may think you should refinish your wood floors when you begin to notice scratches but there is more to your floors than that. If you notice your floors go beyond minor wear and tear it may be time to refinish them. Signs of this include warping, sagging or split boards, extensive water damage or deep scratches in the wood.

Refinishing your wood floors is an inexpensive alternative to replacing wood flooring. The average wood floor has a 150-year lifespan before it needs to be replaced. So if you home is under 150 years old your best option to replacing wood floors is to simply have them sanded and refinished, this will leave your old scratched us wood floors looking good as new!

Refinishing your wood floors is the most economical way to spruce up a home. There are many reasons you may want to refinish your floors if you are moving and want to drastically increase the home value before putting your house on the market refinishing your floors may be a good option for you. If you are renting out your home and want to spruce it up to get the best price or if you are just moving in and want to enjoy beautifully refinished floors this may be a good option for you.
If you still have questions regarding when it is best to refinish your floors contact the professionals at Park Avenue Flooring today!