Is it wise to install hardwood flooring in a home with pets?
Hardwood floors are often an excellent choice for homes with pets because unlike carpeting, wood floors will not trap animal dander, fleas, ticks, mites or other allergens. They’re far easier to clean when it comes to pet messes, and won’t trap odors. If you have pets, you may want to use three coats of oil-based polyurethane finish to provide the best protection for your floors. We recommend that you keep your pets’ nails clipped to avoid scratch marks, and that you clean up spills and other liquids immediately, because standing liquids can damage floors. Choose water bowls with stable bases that are designed to avoid spills, and consider placing a throw rug or matt under the pets bowl to absorb liquids (but remember to remove it and dry it immediately if it gets very wet).
