Dear Hannah,thank you for your comments,we have seen this information previously and are doing all as advised.We have had wooden floors in the past,with family and pets,being very pleased with their durability.Now our family is grown and mainly the two of us and at present no pets.Its just that we have had a couple of dents appear and a tiny strip by one of the bevels chip off!,My husband is handy and repaired these bits.My concern is that, this is without any robust wear,we are taking every precaution but we do want to be able to relax in our home.We do have rugs and protectors but still want to enjoy the natural beauty of the wood flooring.Hopefully the flooring will be all that we wish.If however it appears not in the future,I shall not hesitate to contact Woodpecker directly,as you seem very helpful.Thank you for your feedback and I really hope we enjoy our floor for many years to come.Thank you Susan