What about installing wood in high traffic areas like kitchens?
The urethane finishes on most new wood floors stand up to water and traffic, bringing wood
flooring into bathrooms, kitchens, and other higher-stress areas.
These finishes resist wear and stains better than other finishes and require no stripping, no
buffing and no waxing.
High traffic areas include exterior doorways, hallways, mud rooms, and the areas in front of
the sink, stove and refrigerator.
To protect the floor just inside exterior doorways, use walk-off mats or small rugs to catch
tracked-in dirt and grime.
Place small rugs or mats at other high traffic locations. Watch for grit or pebbles that might
be brought in on waffle soles of athletic shoes and collect these with a hand-held cordless
vac. This should be done a regular basis.