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How to maintain my timber flooring & veneers against Ultraviolet & Heat exposure.
Sunlight and UV exposure is always a concern for any natural products, especially here in New Zealand, where our sun is extremely harsh. Everything inside your home, from the timber floors to the carpet, and the sofa, these are all subject to fading and changing with UV exposure, and not just your beautiful natural products, but also your vinyl, laminates, polished concrete, and so on. There are not many products available that are immune to its impacts. However, this does not mean we have to shy away from using these products, we learn how to protect them and care for them.
“New Zealand is notorious for its harsh sunshine. The combination of low ozone, distance from the sun, lack of pollution and high surface reflections (all that water!) means that our peak UV rays are some 40% greater than comparable latitudes in the northern hemisphere.”
It’s important to know that there are certain factors that will amplify the exposure to your timber flooring or timber veneer. Any feature with reflective elements such as, mirrors, glass or even water features within the home, as well as reflection of the ocean, a swimming pool, and so forth. These will require a higher level of protection for your wood finishes and features.
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Key concerns for UV exposure on timber:
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Key tips to minimising the effects of UV exposure:
Engineered timber flooring will structurally hold up against sunlight and UV exposure more so than a solid timber flooring, due to the stable nature of engineered timber and its ability to withstand changes in temperature and humidity more.
Another aspect to be aware of is that any timber flooring doesn’t like to be shut up in a home or building for extended periods of time with little or no natural ventilation and exposure to high heat and low humidity. It is recommended that properties with timber floors keep regular natural airflow and close blinds and curtains when the property is unattended for periods of more than 1 week.
Caring for and maintaining your timber materials in your home will ensure the longevity of the product, alongside the visual appearance of the timber. We will provide you with the right knowledge to pick the right timber finishes in your home and how to make them last a lifetime.
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