Moisture can warp and destroy wood floors making it critical to clean up pet related messes.
Dogs and engineerd hardwood floors.
The only issue is that it can take only a limited number of light sandings.
But this process can only be completed one to three times.
Large active dogs with long sharp nails digging into hardwood can cause scratches and dents.
The acid in animal urine or vomit can damage the finish and the wood floor boards.
The top layer of finish on engineered wood flooring can be sanded down and then re coated to repair dog scratches and other damage.
Spilled food or water when left for extended periods of time can seep into hardwood plank seams and lead to unsightly water damage.
Households have a pet but they can be tough on floors.
Hardwood floors and dogs can live in harmony with a few rules says pitman.
Be sure to place a mat underneath the dog s water bowl and food to help protect the floors.
Solid wood beats engineered wood for dogs engineered wood flooring a sandwich of laminated wood with a real hardwood veneer on top is an excellent product.
I heard engineered hardwood is better looks better can be refinished etc but it also scratches more easily with pets.
More than 6 in 10 of all u s.
Like you can only see them when the light hits the floor just right but they are everywhere.
We are currently renting a house with engineered wood floors and my two dogs are scratching the snot out of the the finish.
She recommends making sure dog nails are trimmed frequently and messes are wiped up immediately.
Other tips for hardwood floors and dogs.
We have 2 dogs and family friends will bring their dog s over from time to time and the dogs do have long nails that can scratch floors over time.
Scratch marks from pets can be sanded down hard one time.
Floods are fairly rare but almost everybody has dog or a cat or a rabbit that will eventually leave a puddle on the hardwood floor.
Although hardwood floors are beautiful and classic not all types hold up well in households with pets.
There are only two things that can ruin a hardwood floor beyond all hope.