Scratches /Dents/ Impact

Scratches /Dents/ Impact

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Scratches

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Scratches

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Pet nail damage

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damage

Scratches 44

The felt protector is useless

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Scratches and damage from pet nails

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Scratches/gouges

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Scratches

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Scratches go across plank joints

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ScratPet nail damageches from big dog

Laminate indentations 3

Surface damage

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Surface damage

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Surface damage

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Finish damage from sliding shares

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Broken chair protector

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Felt protector inadequate

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Plastic protectors can damage hard surface flooring

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What you need to know

The National Wood Flooring Association states the following on page 67 of the 2018 Technical Publication C200, Problems, Causes and Cures

DEFINITION: A depression, mark, or wound on the surface of the finished wood flooring. All species of wood, types of wood flooring, and wood flooring finishes are prone to impact damage resulting in scratches, dents, and gouges.

CAUSES:

Scratches – caused by

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