How To Protect Your Floors From Furniture – Flooring Fx

You love your new floors. After daydreaming of the floors that could be and bringing home flooring samples to see them in your space, you’ve finally installed your beautiful, new floors and made your room complete. But one question keeps floating around in your mind: how can i keep my floors looking brand-new forever? 

Fear not; our flooring experts are here to help! By shopping with flooring fx, you’ve already started setting yourself up for success because we specialize in beautiful, long-lasting, durable floors. Next, you can come up with a cleaning schedule that fits your routine. If you need some advice on how to get started, check out our other blog post, “learn how best to protect your floors.”

While regular cleanings are vital to maintaining your floors, there’s more to it than just good old maintenance. Floor protectors are an important tool that’ll save your floors from daily wear and tear. Here is a list of different floor protectors and what they are best used for.

1. Moving pads and carpet protectors

These are typically used when moving in or out of a home. Assuming that you plan to stay in your home long term, it’s almost inevitable that you’ll purchase new furniture or décor that could potentially damage your floors when moving it around. Avoid unnecessary marks by using moving pads when bringing new, heavier items into your home. 

 

If you have carpet, you may be under the impression that you don’t have anything to worry about when moving furniture, but that’s not true. Get carpet protectors – plastic film that stands firm against any possible stains and rips. This will keep your furniture from getting caught on the carpet and creating drag marks or indents. Carpet protectors

2. Furniture pads

Also known as chair leg floor protectors and furniture floor protectors, these come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, making it easy to find ones that suit your chairs. Instead of putting down a sheet of plastic to limit the chance of scuffing up your floors, this type of floor protector is unobtrusive, made of felt that sticks to the bottom of your furniture, and is a savior for hardwood floors. Traditional felt furniture pads are best suited for coffee tables or dining room tables that aren’t expected to move around much. They are usually sold in packs that run less than $20.

There is a non-slip plastic alternative to felt pads that are slightly more costly but perfect for furniture that is more prone to sliding. If you are struggling to choose between non-slip and regular furniture pads, think of the kind of furniture you are planning move. For example, for furniture like couches or chairs that are likely to shift from people plopping down on them, the non-slip plastic pads protect your floors better against these kinds of scratches. Furniture pads

3. Plastic mat

This option is more or less self-explanatory. It is a thin sheet of plastic that removes any possibility of scratches. It is most frequently found in home offices, as the constant getting up and down from your chair or spinning around can create marks on your floors. You may also find plastic mats in entryways because of the high foot traffic in that area and dirt that’s tracked in from outside. These plastic mats provide a simple solution to eliminate any possibility of scrapes and scratches in that area. Plastic mat protectors

Don’t just yearn for forever young floors; make that dream a reality by getting some floor protectors. Find your local flooring fx store to speak to an expert that can help you find the perfect floor protectors for your home. After all, we enjoy talking all things flooring!

Apply felt pads to all furniture

What can i put under furniture to protect timber floors?

 felt protective pads will shield damage from under furniture feet and protect timber floors. The feet of the dining room chairs are the first place you should apply felt pads. Large furniture which is rarely moved should still have felt pads applied as a safeguard. Lounge room chairs are a little different. We tend to ‘plonk’ down on them, and as a result, they often move. The solution is using rubber pads. You still have the cushion effect, although they grip the floor as well.

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We have access to thousands of square meters of flooring including, australian species, european oak, waterproof hybrid and laminate flooring along with the accessories, trims, underlays and glues you need to get the job done.

 

 

Carpet

Flooring fx stocks a range of products from luxurious hycraft wool carpets to family friendly solution dyed nylon, innovative eco+ triexta. We have the best range of carpet and flooring to suit every home, budget and lifestyle from hard-wearing and stain-resistant for a busy family with children or a soft underfoot, luxurious woollen carpet for a quiet retreat area.

               

Timber

Our timber brings you sustainable, sophisticated, and simply beautiful floors but taking care of them to preserve their magnificent finish and quality presence is a must. Our reputable and ever-expanding product range includes high-grade european, american and australia wood so you will enjoy the enduring beauty of your flooring for years to come.

 

Laminate

Laminate flooring provides the look and feel of real timber for a fraction of the price. It offers a unique layered solution for different rooms in your home or business.

 

Hybrid

The latest innovation in flooring, combining the rigidness of vinyl with the durability of laminate, hybrid flooring gives the best of both worlds.

Hybrid flooring is made of a decorative, textured print layer that is sandwiched between a protective top coating and a rigid, waterproof core board. Many models of hybrid flooring also include a pre-attached bottom acoustic layer, which reduces noise-transmission and eliminates the need to install extra underlayment.

 

Vinyl

Vinyl is a great choice for the rooms in your house that get the most foot traffic, most vinyl flooring has a wear layer on its surface that resists scratches and stains meaning it is very durable.

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