5 Effective Ways To Make Your Tired Flooring Look Fabulous

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5 Effective Ways To Make Your Tired Flooring Look
Fabulous

• If you think your tired floorboards are too old
  for your modern home and if you feel that you
  already have to give them a makeover but you do
  not know exactly what to do, then these tips can
  help you. There are many ways to make your tired
  floorboards look new again. Five of them are
  included in this article.
• Does your tired flooring already need to undergo
  a major makeover? Well, check these handy tips
  and you will surely have fabulous floorboards
  afterward.

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1. Replace the tired floorboards

• If your floorboards are too old for your
  contemporary home or if there are some that can
  no longer be repaired, do not hesitate to replace
  them with new modern boards. Choose those that
  will perfectly match the color of your tired
  floorboards especially when sanded and also those
  with the same width.

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2. Expose the floorboards

• In order to expose your floorboards, you would
  need to uncover them first. If necessary, do some
  repairs and then sand them with the use of an
  industrial floor edger and sander. This can be a
  really dusty, hard, and hot work so you need to
  be extra patient when sanding. If you think this
  work is too tiring for you or if you lack the
  skills to do so, you can hire someone
  professional to do it. By hiring a professional,
  you will not only free yourself from stress, the
  work will also be done quicker and the end result
  will as well be more beautiful.

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3. Try Laminate Flooring

• If you do not want to expose your floorboards or
  if you do not have any period floorboards, you
  can consider laying laminate flooring or other
  wood-effect flooring options. Laminate flooring
  is an inexpensive way to achieve that glamorous
  wood effect. This type of flooring material is
  consists of boards with a picture of wood printed
  on it.

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4. How about picking engineered wood
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• If laminate flooring does not fit your taste, you
  can opt for other reasonably priced wood flooring
  options like engineered wood. This type of wood
  flooring is consist of a top layer and other
  layers underneath. The top layer is made from
  authentic wood and offers the same feel and look
  as with the hardwood flooring. Be sure to know
  how thick you need because just like solid wood,
  engineered wood also varies in thickness. If you
  get a thicker layer, you can easily sand it.
  However, if you have bought a thinner wood, it
  would be hard to cover it up.
• As compared to solid wood flooring, engineered
  wood is stronger and more durable. It does not
  also expand and shrink when exposed to moisture,
  humidity, and changing temperatures. That is why
  it is regarded as more practical than solid wood.

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5. Consider painting the floorboards
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• Painting the floorboards is the easiest way to
  hide the new boards. If painting is not an
  option, you can also opt for dark stains and
  varnishes instead of wood stain or varnish. If
  you want your floor to effortlessly go well with
  your wall color, choose to coat it with white
  water-based floor paint. White colored flooring
  does not only provide you with a classic look, it
  likewise makes your home look more spacious, and
  clean.
• These are just some of the best ways to make your
  flooring look new again. It will now depend on
  you which one to choose.

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