Top Signs It’s Time for Professional Flooring Removal

As a business owner, you are likely aware of how important it is to keep your offices and showrooms neat, clean, and up-to-date. Sometimes, however, flooring gets put at the bottom of the list, or even missed, altogether. And that can be a mistake.

Have you ever gone into a business and thought about how squeaky the floor is, how worn out it looks, or perhaps it has an odd, unfavorable odor? Have you thought about how your flooring may seem to your clients or customers? Precision Flooring can offer new life with floor replacement to your business in the DC Metro Area.

Wear and Tear Are Starting to Show

The more foot traffic to your business, the higher your revenue. At some point, though, all that wear and tear are going to take a toll. Not only will it start to look bad with scratching, staining, and more, but deep scratches and cracks open the potential for pest infestations, including termites, water damage, rot, and mold or mildew.

Each of these issues can cause you a lot more problems, including health issues for you, your staff, and your customers.

Unless there was one small issue in a small specific area, likely your entire floor could be at risk. Matching existing flooring can be a problem with any floor replacement, especially with peeling laminates.

Signs of Water Damage

Water damage can come from flooding through the doors, a leaky roof, a pipe leak, overflowing sinks or toilets, and more. And if your floor wasn’t completely dried after receiving water damage, you can expect more problems.

Signs of water damage include discoloration, staining, bulging, and warping. Without repair or replacement, those issues will worsen. And your floor may seem to give or soften more as you walk on it, which will also worsen with time.

You Notice Squeaks and Creaks

You may think a squeaky floor is not noticeable to your visitors, but it is. A creaky floor may mean it only has a few loose floorboards, but it could be more than that. With newer flooring, it could be the result of poor installation. If you have older flooring, the issue could come from rotting floorboards or subflooring, or a problem with your foundation could be the cause.

Obvious Discoloration

With age, any flooring can become discolored. Moisture and mold can add to the issue, making it a larger problem. That discoloring may worsen with repeated cleaning with harsh chemicals.

When you notice discoloration, it is time to call in the professionals for an evaluation. As with other problems, it may be time for floor replacement.

Unpleasant Odors Aren’t Disappearing

Some businesses are more susceptible to floor odors than others and so are various types of flooring. Medical offices, veterinary offices, restaurants, and various repair shops tend to receive more odor problems than other types of professional or retail businesses for obvious reasons.

But it may just be the years of service your floor has been through that makes it start to retain unpleasant odors. In addition, water damage and certain cleaning products can soak into a floor, leaving other types of unwanted smells. If that smell permeates through to the subflooring, it likely will require a floor replacement.

Professional Flooring For Your Business

If your business is experiencing any of these issues, or if your flooring is outdated, floor replacement is not a DIY project. Floor removal takes a lot of training and experience. So does applying replacement flooring.

In Alexandria, Arlington, Washington DC, and the rest of the DMV area, call the professional, certified flooring team at Precision Flooring.

We offer design consultations and flooring removal along with a complete line of flooring types, including hardwood, tile, vinyl, and carpeting.

Contact us today!

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