Cherry Wood Floors Fading

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Cherry wood floors fading.

Strong sunlight can fade and sometimes even weaken wood floorboards. It is available in several forms ranging from solid hardwood planks to look alike plastic laminates. It will however discolor the flooring faster than normal usually causing the floor color to lighten or fade. Thick x 2 1 4 in.

In many cases though homeowners wish to create a unified look and thus will take care of the. The sun faded part of the floor probably isn t. Case 6 29. Ultimately color deterioration in hardwood floors is the result of overexposure from 3 things.

The sun doesn t necessarily damage your hardwood. If your floor is experiencing damage only in certain places you will find that simply taking care of those spots or replacing the wood would be adequate. Planks that are obviously weakened warped or sagging may need to be replaced. Ultra violet uv light visible light and the infrared ir light which causes solar heat.

Wide x varying length solid hardwood flooring 20 sq. The effect that sunlight has on your hardwood floor all depend on what species it is. Some species of hardwood darken in color with prolonged sun exposure while others will lighten. Repairing sun faded wood floors is an essential part of home care.