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How to protect your floors when moving

24th February

Moving out into a new house is an exciting milestone, but it doesn’t come without its challenges. For instance, how can you avoid damaging your floors when moving in or out a home?

Moving heavy furniture or boxes are just a few things to consider that can seriously affect your flooring during this process. In addition, heavy traffic can affect your floors and leave behind scuff and dents that will deteriorate the aspect of your flooring. Tiled floors can even break if something of heavy weight is dropped onto them, hence why you need to be careful and take a series of precautionary measures ahead of your moving day.

Regardless of the type of flooring you have, take a look at these handy tips to protect your floors and keep them in a pristine condition during your next move:

1. Use doormats

If you have a moving crew helping you with your furniture in your new property, it is difficult to ask them to remove their shoes every time. On the other hand, snow, rain or dirt might be another thing that can be difficult to avoid on a daily basis.

To ensure you protect your flooring, you can use doormats to cut down on the mess and keep your flooring in a good condition. It is useful to have both outdoor and indoor mats to ensure any visitors can clean their shoes before entering the house.

2. Choose the best flooring protection

Covering floors is one of the easiest and quickest ways to protect your flooring during a move. Even if you use rugs or blankets, the floor won’t be fully protected and they can, in fact, represent a hazard for the movers. Hardwood and tile floors are susceptible to damage and it’s best to use the correct cover protection to ensure your floor remains damage-free on the moving day.

Products specifically designed to cover floors, such as red rosin paper or carpet film, will make a big difference to your flooring and provide the best protection. Depending on the type of flooring you have, you can choose a different cover protection. For example, you can use self-adhesive film to cover your carpet, while plywood sheets or paperboard are ideal for laminate and hardwood floors.

  1. 3. Create a safe pathway

To make sure your new floor won’t be damaged, you can make use of thick cardboard to create a safe pathway for transporting any heavy items of furniture in your house. This way, your floor and carpets will be safe from any mud or dirt.

4. Remove your carpets

If possible, it’s a good idea to remove your carpet indoors before you start the moving process. Once your floors are carpet-free, you can use any suitable floor protection to prevent any permanent damage to your new property.

If your flooring has experienced damage of any kind, you can get in touch with us today to find out how we can help. Our expert team can talk you through the process of restoring your floor or finding the best floor protection for your new home. Get in touch with us today for more details and we’d be happy to help with any of your queries.

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