{"id":100784,"date":"2020-10-15T07:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T07:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=100784"},"modified":"2020-10-15T07:00:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T07:00:55","slug":"tips-protect-wooden-furniture-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/tips-protect-wooden-furniture-heat.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Wooden Furniture and Flooring from Heat?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

IN THIS POST:<\/strong>
– Placement<\/a>
– Covers<\/a>
– Varnish<\/a>
– Paint<\/a>
– Blinds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prolonged exposure to heat can damage the surface of the wood, causing discolouration and cracks. Keep reading to discover some easy tips to protect wooden furniture from heat damage and the harsh effects of the sun\u2019s rays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips to Protect Wooden Furniture from Heat Damage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your wooden furniture stays out in the sun for long periods of time or is placed in a part of the room that gets direct sunlight all day long, you might witness damage to the surface of the wood after some time. Along with making the polish fade with time, heat makes the wood expand with prolonged exposure, and once the wood cools to room temperature after sunset, it contracts and shrinks back to its normal size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The expansion and contraction is so minute that it might not be visible to the eye on a daily basis but eventually, it can result in cracks forming in the wooden surface. These cracks will then continue to grow and spread if care is not taken, making the furniture weak and prone to breaking without warning when a certain amount of weight or pressure is applied on the cracked surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid losing your furnishings to the dangers of heat damage by considering the following factors which can ensure the protection of wood from heat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n