{"id":5994,"date":"2021-08-24T22:22:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T22:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.speedpro.com\/east-bay\/?p=5994"},"modified":"2021-08-24T22:22:03","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T22:22:03","slug":"can-i-use-floor-graphics-on-my-wooden-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speedpro-test.freshy.dev\/east-bay\/can-i-use-floor-graphics-on-my-wooden-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"CAN I USE FLOOR GRAPHICS ON MY WOODEN FLOOR?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re considering putting floor graphics on your wooden floors, you\u2019ll probably want to know if you can safely install them on wood. After all, you don\u2019t want to harm your flooring, and you likely need any custom floor decals you apply to it to last a long time. Before you put a floor graphic on wood, learn more about how to install vinyl graphics on wood floors properly.<\/p>\n

Make sure you get the best performance out of your floor graphics by learning how to apply vinyl to wood safely.<\/p>\n

WHAT ARE FLOOR GRAPHICS?<\/h2>\n

Floor graphics are a type of decal designed for installation on floors, whether indoors or outdoors. These graphics often come with three layers: the vinyl layer, an anti-skid laminate coating and a strong adhesive layer. This multi-layered design ensures that graphics stick to a floor and have protection against skid marks, scratches, slips, and discoloration. Many businesses enjoy using them throughout their facilities, as they give a unique look to floors.<\/p>\n

ARE FLOOR GRAPHICS SAFE ON WOOD?<\/h2>\n

Floor graphics are safe on some kinds of wood, as well as other surfaces, such as tile, vinyl and indoor concrete. Though these graphics are safe to apply to certain types of wood, other kinds of wood aren\u2019t appropriate. For example, painted plywood, unfinished plywood, and unsealed wood aren\u2019t the best substrates for vinyl floor graphics. Since these kinds of wood have rough surfaces, a vinyl floor graphic\u2019s adhesive can struggle to form a strong enough bond with them.<\/p>\n

Usually, floor graphics will initially stick to rough and unfinished wood, but they\u2019ll end up peeling off much earlier than those on a smoother surface. Due to to the higher chance of floor graphics coming off unfinished wood surfaces faster, custom floor decals work best on sealed wood.<\/p>\n

Sealed wood is an excellent substrate for floor graphics, as it provides a smooth surface for the decals to stick to. Due to its smoothness, this kind of wood easily forms a strong bond with a custom floor decal\u2019s adhesive. As a result, you can safely place floor graphics on finished or sealed wood floors.<\/p>\n

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HOW CAN I PUT A FLOOR DECAL ON WOOD SAFELY?<\/h2>\n

When you go to place a floor decal on wood, you\u2019ll follow many of the same steps you\u2019d follow when applying it to other surfaces. If you\u2019re interested in adding vinyl decals to wood surfaces, take a moment to review the main steps for installing and removing wood floor graphics:<\/p>\n

1. PREPARE THE WOOD SURFACE<\/h3>\n

The first step to applying floor decals on wood is to prepare the surface. Here are the steps to prepare your floor:<\/p>\n