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CheeChee
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Question about wood floors...
Do u think you will see more scratches on a wood floor that is lighter in color or darker? I have heard conflicting stories, and I am having mine redone on Monday. I can leave it the natural color or stain it darker. Just wondering b/c I have a dog and she gets excited alot when people come over and i'm afraid her nails will do some scratching. Any thoughts??? TIA! 
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Ladybug63
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Re: Question about wood floors...
My cousin had to have her floors done very dark but what I think made the difference was the polyurethane. They came out super shiny. It looks like a bowling ally and it shows all the scratches, each hair from the dog & every grain of sand!
Mine were just sanded and poly'ed no stain and I don’t see anything as far as scratches. But ohh the Dust!!
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| Posted 9/22/06 9:27 AM |
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kerrycec03
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Re: Question about wood floors...
I would think light would be better because
1. scratches would show as much
2. dust doesn't show as much
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| Posted 9/22/06 11:19 AM |
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shell
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Re: Question about wood floors...
My parents have hard wood floors and a dog. They the natural wood color. I Love it!!
You really don't see any scratches. I think lighter would be better!
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| Posted 9/22/06 12:16 PM |
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Elizabeth
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Re: Question about wood floors...
Lighter is definitely better and go with a satin finish vs the super shiny. You can touch the scratches up with the natural stain and a Qtip weekly. It works great. And get lots of felt sliders for movable things and rubber feet to keep the other things in place.
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| Posted 9/22/06 12:28 PM |
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Summer05
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Re: Question about wood floors...
I think that the darker they are, they more scratches will show up on them.
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| Posted 9/22/06 4:39 PM |
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Janice
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Re: Question about wood floors...
My parents have dark wood, everything shows..
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| Posted 9/22/06 4:50 PM |
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~Colleen~
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Re: Question about wood floors...
Posted by Elizabeth
Lighter is definitely better and go with a satin finish vs the super shiny. You can touch the scratches up with the natural stain and a Qtip weekly. It works great. And get lots of felt sliders for movable things and rubber feet to keep the other things in place.
Totally agree. A super shiny finish will show the scratches more than a satin...and those felt sliders are a must!
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| Posted 9/22/06 4:51 PM |
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nixy
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Re: Question about wood floors...
Message edited 10/11/2006 9:13:25 AM.
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| Posted 9/25/06 1:55 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: Question about wood floors...
My husband installs hardwood floors in the summer - and if I remember correctly he told me that the more poly they put down - the more you will see scratches.
I don't think it has to do with the color you stain the wood.
ETA: We put alot of poly down because we like the shiny look - and yes I see scratches but not enough to really stand out or bother me.
Message edited 9/25/2006 1:57:57 PM.
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| Posted 9/25/06 1:57 PM |
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