Expert Custom Cabinet Makers in Pickering, ON

Protect your furniture from Winter! With the colder weather, we start to turn up the heat! Many heating systems including the forced air or radiant heat can take a toll on wood furniture. The heat source supplied, if not moderated by a humidifier can cause wood to dry out and checking (small cracks in the end grain ) can develop. This also cracks the finish which can allow spilled water into the wood itself causing further damage and potentially costly repairs! Here's 3 tips to protect your investment: 1. Humidity Control – Monitor and adjust your humidifier as temperatures fluctuate. Most humidifiers come with a guide on what to set it at depending on the temperature outside. Follow these recommendations closely! 2. Redirect air flow – Many experts recommend moving your furniture around so that it doesn’t get overexposed to the air flow & sun. However, we tend to like our furniture where it is! Installing a device that will redirect the air flow away from the furniture piece or a heat reflector between a radiator and nearby furniture will help. 3. Minimize Intake of Outdoor Air – It’s tempting to air out the house when a warmer day comes along. Wood is most likely to swell when the climate in your home suddenly changes from cold and dry to warm and humid. Frequent and sudden changes in humidity and temperature are hard on wooden furniture. Do you have furniture that has cracked or become wobbly? Give us a call to have an assessment done!