After hardwood floors are finished, how soon before furniture can be moved on them?

That depends on which type of polyurethane finish is used on the hardwood. Different water-based polyurethane finishes have different curing out periods. You should either check with your hardwood flooring company or follow the manufacturer's recommendation regarding the best time to begin moving furniture and appliances in on your hardwood floors.. Most, if not all, oil-modified polyurethane finishes have a 14-day curing out period. If you cannot wait the full 14 days, we recommend that you wait at least one (1) week before moving any furniture in on the floor. Regardless of which type finish is on your hardwood floor, you should never slide or roll anything across a hardwood floor as this may scratch your finish or damage the hardwood itself. There are furniture protectors that can be purchased at just about every hardware store. Prior to moving any furniture into the home, we recommend that you go ahead and place protectors on all furniture. That way, you won't have to do it after ...