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The flooring is all up to you. If you prefer a hardwood floor, go with that. If you want a rug floor, that's okay too. You can always do a combo of them, and make some of your floor hardwood, and the rest rug.
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Can you use a steam cleaner on carpets laid over hardwood floor?
Yes you can as long as you are not concerned about damaging the underlying floor. If the floor is old and the finish in unimportant to you, you are fine. If you are looking at steam cleaning an area rug which is on a hardwood floor, that's a definite no-no and the as the water and steam can stain or buckle the hardwood.
Is a rug a good idea to protect my hard wood floors?
Yes a rug is a good idea with protecting your hardwood floor. THis is because a rug will help to reduce the scuffs, impact, and dents your bare floors could possibly recieve.
Where would a rug look nice in a home?
"A rug would look nice in lots of areas in a home especially on a hardwood floor. Perhaps in a dining area, in a family room in front of a Media Center, or in a bedroom to keep feet from getting cold!"
What is the best pad to put under oriental rug?
You will need a padding if your rug is going on a hardwood floor or tile, and a different type of padding if it is going on a carpet. For either type of padding, there are several different qualities that you can purchase. I recommend you get a high quality padding as the lower quality ones can sometimes get stuck to the floor and damage it when you try to get it off your floor. However, there are benefits of using a padding underneat your rug. You can get some information here:
Why does a ball bounce higher on floor than rug?
Because the cushion of the rug slows the impact of the ball hitting the floor, but the floor is flat and hard so then the ball doesn't have anything to be cushioned with and bounces back up.
Does a ball bounce higher on rug or floor?
higher on a hard floor...the rug will absorb the bounce
What is a better word than mat?
Small rug?
Will latex backed rugs leave a mark on tile floor?
Any rug can leave a residue over time, but soft Latex backed rugs with the little dimpled backing are designed to leave as little as possible. The harder the surface the less damage a rug will do. For example a rug over hardwood will do more damage over time than a rug over ceramic or porcelain tile. The caveat will be dirt, sand or even dust; anything that gets under the rug will act as an abrasive.
What covers the floor?
Rug
What is a floor covering?
A washable floor covering is a rug. A rug is different from a carpet because carpet can't be washed in a machine.
Can you use Maples Rugs on hardwood floors?
I'm not familiar with "Maples Rugs," but in general, yes you can use area rugs on hardwood floors. Importantly, though, it is critical that you use an area rug pad underneath ANY area rug. This is important so that a) you don't scratch the hardwood underneath, 2) provides slip resistance, and c) prolongs the life of your area rug.
What can be done to bring back color and finish to hardwood floor that has been covered with braid rug?
take out staples, sand, varnish (there are many finishes, choose one) dark or light, flat or gloss
