Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Hardwood Floor Refinishing and Installation Care Recommendations:


● Use recommended Armstrong, Bruce or Bona
● Vacuum, sweep or dust mop your hardwood floor once a week, or more, if necessary. The vacuum head must be brush or felt.
● Wipe up spills immediately.
● Use interior and exterior doormats at entrances to collect dirt and moisture and prevent them from being tracked onto the floor, causing damages.
● Area rugs are recommended in front of kitchen sinks, at all pivot points and within high traffic areas. The rugs must be made of a breathable material to prevent moisture entrapment.
● Place runners and area rugs (with slip-resistant backings) along high traffic areas.
● Keep animal nails trimmed to prevent scratches on the finishing.
● To prevent surface damage, avoid rolling heavy appliances and furniture on the floor. Use plywood hardboard or appliance lifts, if necessary..
● Replace hard, narrow furniture rollers with wide rubber rollers.
● Keep the relative humidity in your home between 34% and 57%.
● Protect your floor from direct sunlight.

● Do not:
• use vacuums with beater bars or hard heads while cleaning wood floors.
● Allow water to stand on your floor for any length of time – wipe up immediately.
● NEVER Use any of the following products (or products similar in nature) to clean your hardwood floor: ammonia-based cleaners, acrylic finishes, wax-based products, detergents, bleach, polishes and oil soaps, abrasive cleaning soaps or acidic materials
● Walk across your floor in poorly maintained shoes with heel taps, spike heels or with any sharp object protruding from your shoe.
● Allow furniture to rest on the floor on small metal tips or hard domes.
● Use rubber, foam back or plastic mats as they may trap moisture and possibly discolor your floor.

» Spots Caused by Food, Water or Animals

● Apply a Recommended Floor Cleaner to a clean soft cloth.
● More stubborn spots may require additional cleaning with mineral spirits, followed by cleaning with Recommended Cleaner.
● Rub the area to remove the stain or spot.

» Grease/Lipstick/Crayon/Ink Spots/Rubber Heel Marks

● Rub the area to remove the stain or spot.
● If stain remains, rub with a cloth dampened with mineral spirits and follow by cleaning the area with a Recommended Cleaner.

» Chewing Gum, Candle Wax

● Apply a sealed plastic bag filled with ice on top of the deposit.

● Wait until deposit becomes brittle enough to crumble off.
● After deposit has been removed, clean entire area with a Recommended Floor Cleaner.

» Minor Abrasions/Scratches

● Apply a coat of a Desire Semi Gloss finishing when larger areas are reconditioned.

» Deep Scratches/Gouges

● Individual planks, strips or parquets that are heavily gouged or damaged can be replaced by a professional flooring installer.
● If needed, the entire floor Should be refinished at least 2 coats Finishing.


Friday, April 29, 2011

Floor Refinishing and Installation in tri-state area

Why Choosing Excellence Hardwood Floors?

While budget is usually a big concern, when it comes to flooring you aren’t looking for the cheapest estimate. We might offer some attractive discounts and a low bid but remember that in most cases you’ll be walking on your floor every day so quality, durability and proper installation are important. You need a bid that includes all of these considerations.

Once you’ve found that Excellence Hardwood Floors in NJ is right for the job, we will neet to work up a written contract. Remember that an estimate is not a contract and a hand shake isn’t enough. If you don’t get it in writing and something goes wrong you’ll probably have no recourse but to live with poorly installed flooring. The contract with the flooring company should state clearly all information from the bid including the costs of installation and materials as well as the types of products that will be used.

Excellence Hardwood Floors contracts should also include any warranties on materials and guarantees on installation and labor as well as your agreed payment plan. Take the time to think before you sign anything. Remember that the flooring under your feet is probably going to be the most used and abused part of your home. You want to know that it will last and you want to choose “Excellence” for your floors.
 





NJ Hardwood Floors Refinishing and installation services...

Are your floors looking worn and old? Maybe it’s time to call Excellence Hardwood Floors NJ. The type of flooring we use in our homes is one of the main areas to be considered when it comes to interior design. We want our floors to look as beautiful as the rest of our home. But what happens when you floors have seen better days or you’re just looking for something new? You might not think that you need to hire Excellence hardwood floors.

Excellence maintains a crew of special trained professionals in any type of hardwood floors floor installation and finishing. Some flooring companies may specialize in a specific type of flooring. If your rooms have noticeable irregular shapes or the flooring you’d like to install requires special sub-floor Excellence knows perfectly how to handle the situation.

More and more people are searching for what they need by using the internet and this includes finding a local Excellence Hardwood Floors in nj. Several directories may be found that will provide contacts in reliable flooring companies. Many companies have their own web sites, which is great as you will often see some of the products they use and even get a look at photos of finished work. This can be very helpful in giving you an idea of the types of jobs a flooring company handles.This will probably be your best chance to get to know the company a little more and will give you the opportunity to ask any questions you might have. If you are ever uncertain about any flooring company don’t feel you are obligated to work with any them.

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