Heavy furniture can dent resilient flooring. Typically, the floor will return to its original condition when the furniture is moved. Placing a coaster under the legs of heavy furniture will distribute the weight and reduce the likelihood of dents. Occasionally, a piece of material can become trapped beneath the floor during installation and cause a ‘ridge’ on the Like other floor coverings, resilient flooring will fade if exposed to constant and direct sunlight. Closing window coverings during the day will help prevent fading. Some materials can react with resilient flooring materials and cause a yellow discolouration. Items such as latex-backed carpets (e.g. kitchen/bath mat), oven flooring. The visibility of a ridge depends on a number of factors, including the floor’s material, pattern and colour, texture and the lighting in the room. To repair a ridge, you may have to remove a section of flooring and the repair may be less appealing to the eye than the defect. If you do undertake such a repair, consider hiring a professional. cleaners, hair sprays and foods such as mustard can cause this discolouration which cannot be removed by cleaners. Using bleach-based chemicals to clean the discolouration can actually aggravate the situation. Sometimes, the discolouration will fade with time. How did my resilient flooring get ridges/depressions? Why is my resilient flooring faded/discoloured? FLOORING 65