Maintenance and Repairs
Believe it or not, the unglamorous work of keeping floors clean, sealed, and protected do more for your floors than a repair. Regular cleaning, for instance, removes dirt and grit that often scratches surfaces. Meanwhile, re-applying grout and sealants protects your flooring from water damage.
Even with good maintenance, though, stuff happens. Someone drops something heavy, a pipe leaks, a pet has an accident – you get it. This is when time is of the essence. Repairing a section of water damaged hardwood can cost a few hundred dollars. Waiting until water has spread? Your bill multiplies.
The pattern is consistent across all flooring types: early repair costs a fraction of delayed replacement. Property owners who act quickly spend far less over time than those who wait until damage becomes catastrophic.
When Floor Replacement Makes Good Sense
Let’s face it: Floors eventually reach the end of their serviceable life, and continuing to patch problems is like throwing good money after bad. At some point, even the handyman will let you know.
When more than 40% of the flooring shows damage, the same areas keep having the same problems, or when the flooring is simply decades old and deteriorating throughout, it’s time to consider a floor replacement.
It’s not just about avoiding repair after repair. Replacements make a difference. For example, replacing worn carpet with durable vinyl makes rental properties easier to maintain between tenants. And upgrading dated tile to contemporary materials makes homes show better and sell faster.
The key is choosing appropriate materials for actual use patterns. Commercial spaces need commercial-grade products. The team at Mr. Handyman can walk you through your options if you haven’t selected your flooring already.
