Hardwood floors are a beautiful addition to any home. While you may think old, worn wooden flooring needs to be replaced, there's actually an alternative that's much more affordable and convenient: hardwood floor sanding. According to Home Advisor, refinishing a floor is about 50% of the cost of replacing it. Here are a few things you should do before the floor sanding company arrives.

Confirm Your Flooring Type

Before you do anything else, it's important to know that your floors can actually be sanded. While engineered hardwood can be sanded a few times, solid hardwood can take much more sanding. Other flooring types such as luxury plank vinyl can't be sanded. If you aren't sure about the type of flooring in your home, reach out to your local hardwood floor sanding service to talk about your flooring.

Clear the Area

In order to sand the floor, the sanding team will need full access to the floor. With the help of some family members or friends, move every piece of furniture that's in the way. This includes big items like couches and smaller pieces of furniture such as chairs and side tables. Roll up your rugs, pack up the books, and find a temporary home for all of your knick-knacks. If something can't be moved, cover that item with plastic. Lastly, seal any drawers or cabinets with painter's tape. While the sanding equipment is designed to kick up very little dust, it's still a good idea to keep even small amounts of dust off of your precious possessions.

Set Up What's Needed

Lastly, set up a few things for the crew before the hardwood floor sanding service arrives. Confirm the time of their arrival, and plan to be there to give the team access to your home. Make sure they have access to electricity to run the equipment. Also, have trash bins ready for the sanding debris. Once they're finished, the floor sanding company will sweep up the debris and put it in your trash.

Once you've planned and prepared all you need to do is enjoy the results after the hardwood floor sanding service finishes the job! Do you have more questions about the floor sanding process? Call Ardmore Hardwood Floors today for more information or to get started with a free estimate on our services.