Floor Lacquers-How Long Do they Last ?

Hello and Welcome to another WFR Blog Post.


The question today is one which we get asked on virtually EVERY project we carry out...."How long will the lacquer last ??"


Its a fair and reasonable question and one you would expect an easy answer to, but there are many variables which need to go into the answer which determines how long the lacquers will last.


In a typical domestic situation where the wood floor lacquer has been correctly applied and is reasonably well looked after...in that the correct cleaning/maintainance schedules are used on a regular basis, you can expect something between 3-5 years of good service before the area may need a light sand off and further coats of lacquer applying. 


You must also bear in mind the type of foot traffic going over the floor, in a busy household with young children and pets, the lacquer is not going to last as long as in a quieter household with say just two adults living in it..... other things to bear in mind are.....is the area a busy Hallway/Lounge ?  Do the family members take off their footwear on entering the property ? Do you remove small stones and grit from the floor surface regularly ? Do you use the correct cleaning and maintainance products on the floor ?


These things might not sound important but overall they can make a huge difference to the longevity of your floor lacquers, just using the proper cleaning products makes a massive difference, all the lacquer manufacturers have their own maintainance products that are designed especially for the lacquers, so my advice would be to do your homework and use the recommended products and follow the manufacturers maintainance schedules to get the best out of your flooring lacquers.


Thanks for reading.....