How To Protect Hardwood Floors When Moving Appliances

Dirt and grit under the foot of an appliance can increase the friction enough to rip vinyl pretty easily.

How to protect hardwood floors when moving appliances.

Scratches and dents avoid walking on the floor while wearing high heels spikes cleats or other shoes that may cause indentations in your wood flooring. Whether you have hardwood floors laminate carpeting or tile you can protect them from dings dents and rips if you approach your appliance relocation challenge armed with a plan and the right tools. Spread the second blanket rug or cardboard box on the hardwood floor next to the box. Protect hardwood floors appropriately from potted plants kitchen appliances pet food dishes and other items that could leave droplets pools or puddles of water on your floors.

Plus if it is wet the print on the box can end up transferred to the floor. The scuff shield or appliance mat refrigerator is placed directly underneath the appliance and acts as a shield to protect the hardwood tile stone or vinyl flooring against scratches indentations gouges and or roller marks that might otherwise occur during the moving of an appliance. For future moving jobs keep in mind that a dirty floor is a damaged floor.