“Can we we install hardwood flooring if we have a dog, or other indoor pets?”
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YES: Many hardwood floors are installed in homes with pets, there are some proper precautions you should take to protect your flooring.
Keep the pet's claws trimmed, and clean up any messes (accidents) immediately. Scratching or staining from pets is not covered under manufacturer warranties. It is also best not to put the pet's food or water bowl directly on the wood flooring, but instead put a place mat or barrier down to protect the wood flooring.
Most importantly, if you read the section above, there are certain type of hardwood flooring more appropriately suited for homes that require higher durability. The vast majority of the flooring products we sample are great with pets!
Think about crating your dog, or block off certain areas of the house if you’re not at home. If you are working on house-training your puppy, You may want to restrict your pet to tiled or waterproofed areas of the house. Pet stores sell waterproof training pads that you can place on the floor, and these pads act like a diaper and absorb liquid.
To protect your floors from pets nails, it is best to keep them regularly trimmed. You can also put booties on your pooch when you go outside and socks on when they’re inside. To stop your pet from chewing on flooring or your furniture, make sure your pet has something else to chew on, such as a toy or bone.
1) Trim your dog’s nails regularly to keep them from making marks on your nice floors. 2) Place a mat down at each entrance to catch the dirt your dog brings in. You may also want to keep a towel near the door to wipe his paws before he comes in the house. 3)Rawhide bones can leave greasy stains on your floor. If your dog loves these, let him enjoy them outside. Stick to rubber toys like a Kong for indoors. 4) Brush and bathe your dog often to help catch all that hair before it ends up on your floor. Perform routine sweeping and vacuuming to clean up his accumulating hair. 5) When all else fails, choose a flooring color that matches your pet’s fur.