It is our advice that wherever possible mats should be used, to help prevent scratching from furniture.
All entrances should also have a high quality entrance mat which is waterproof and absorbent to stop any outside material being transfer onto your perfect floors.
Floor cleaning products, which have an oil or waxed base, should be avoided, as should any household cleaning products.
The use of these will lead to the floor becoming more difficult to maintain. In addition, the colouring is in most cases, can be affected leading to the floor ending up having multiple shading.
Solid Wood
Quality wood flooring is a difficult substance to manage simply due to its makeup. Flexibility is limited hence the use of a more engineered wood allowing for a better installation and one, which will give years of enjoyment.
Chipboard
At no time would we ever advise the use of chipboard as a precursor, to the laying of a new floor.
Movement, moisture and noise are just some of the problems that can arise spoiling both the look and feel of the floor itself.
It is vital that all floors are able to breathe failure can result in so many issues with not only the floor but skirt boards walls etc:
