Never drag furniture on the floors, and ideally shoes worn on the outside should never been worn inside of the house. This is especially true of movers who wear heavy boots, which can scuff up any floor. It is preferable that movers wear sneakers instead of boots. Choice of coatings range from matte, satin, or semi-gloss.

We suggest satin as it seems to hold up best over a long period of time, while matte has no sheen to it. Semi-gloss has a tendency to loose glossiness over time due to oxidization and sunlight, so parts of the floor will end up being glossy while other areas not. With proper care and cleaning, your floors should last years (15-20) before needing to be redone again. The basics are: never wear shoes used outside, clean the floor at least once a month with a mildly wet mop, and never drag furniture.