Wanting to change the bois franc? When is the correct time? (Part1)

Replacing your bois franc generally spreads wide out of your budget. You would not want to recur unnecessary plancher costs. Hence, it is quite necessary to know the optimum time to change your bois franc.

Hardwood floors can bring significant value to your house. Rich natural woods add unmatched elegance, warmth, and beauty to your house. But unfortunately, even the most caressed floors eventually tear down their shine and raises the need for refinishing. Here are some crucial times when you should start refinishing your bois franc.

1-Floors frequently suffer the brunt of the damage that comes with daily life. Heavy furniture, such as chairs and tables, are frequently dragged over its surface, various objects are constantly dropping or bouncing off it, and hot and cold spills are prevalent.

2-There’s the heavy footfall of dirty, muddy, spiky footwear in some places, as well as the scratchy paws of domestic pets, all of which wear down the surface. Although floors are built to survive a lot of wear and strain for a long time, ageing inevitably shows itself and they need to be replaced.

3-Along with ageing, the bois franc is often directly exposed to water and sun. This issue can arise as a result of frequent seepage or stagnant water on any type of floor, particularly marble, vitrified tiles (owing to porosity), and wood. While having plenty of natural light in your house is beneficial, it can cause damage and discoloration to your bois franc. If your floor is exposed to a lot of direct sunshine, it may get faded or washed out. Reapplying stain may improve, but it will not help the issue; the only option to fully resolve the problem is to refinish.

4-Another optimum time to refinish the plancher is when you find it greyed or excessively scratched. Scratches that go deeper, into the hardwood, are a more significant problem and indicate that your floor has to be refinished.

Any scratch that penetrates the wood is a possible entrance point for water, which can cause more significant damage! Greying or other darkening of your bois franc indicates that the polyurethane coating has started to wear away. The grey tint indicates that the wood is oxidising, and if not treated, it will deepen until it is black.