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Hardwood Flooring is NOT Warrantied for Denting or Scratching

At least, most of the time...

I have been inspecting flooring for over 20 years now, and one common thing I've found is that when people have complaints about denting/scratching on their new hardwood or laminate floor, it is not covered. I think there was one time when the manufacturer actually asked for a sample for testing, indicating they were considering a problem with the hardness of the surface.  The point is, before you buy several thousand dollars of new wood flooring, how can you be sure this won't become a problem in your busy home? I have one idea that according to people that have used it works great. When considering a specific type of floor that looks like it may work for you, first buy ONE CARTON only of the product, put the planks together into one larger section, and put it in the busiest place in your home where the flooring will be installed. Then check it two to four weeks later and you should have your answer! (If the wood flooring you are testing is not a click-together type, then just fit the tongue & groove of the boards together and duct tape the back to keep them together.)  Good idea, hmmm??