Assess the flooring and scratches.
Time to repair hardwood floor.
Josh temple uses a mallet to remove the damaged hardwood floor and new adhesive to attach better flooring in this disaster house.
Hardwood floors can be damaged by any number things.
Minor damage to hardwood floors can easily be repaired by a hardwood flooring professional or even a handy do it yourselfer here are some common hardwood floor problems and solutions if your hardwood floor needs a little extra attention.
Site finished hardwood flooring the type that is installed unfinished and later finished in place is easier to repair than pre finished hardwood flooring site finished wood flooring s protective coating is relatively easy to sand.
How to repair scratched wood.
In the highest price range expect to pay 20 or more per quart.
Whether your hardwood floor is made of solid or engineered wood it is bound to react to moisture so ensure you take the precautionary measures to prevent cupping.
Hardwood floors need to be cleaned maintained but make sure you use as little water as possible while mopping.
In general water is an enemy to wood floors.
Ddhs103 nailing hardwood floor s4x3 close up of contractor using a nail gun on a damaged hardwood floor in the disaster house for repair.
Brand name hardwood floor restorers in the middle range sell for 12 to 20 per quart.
A 16 ounce hardwood floor restorer in the low price range starts at 9 to 12 per quart.
If you have a small single scratch that s only noticeable when you get close like a scratch caused by an excited pet and your floor has a relatively new finish try a diy home solution first mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and olive oil in a small cup and dab the mixture into the scratch.
Repair hardwood floor water damage.
Water damage to hardwood floors can be from minor to major.
I would never suggest a homeowner rent a sander and do this.
Repairing and refinishing old hardwood floors can be a labor intensive and complex process.
For small scratches try a diy solution.
We had professional teppanyaki chefs prepare food on our hardwood floor and take a few whacks at it with machetes and axes just so we can show you how to repair it.
It s a big job and one best left to hardwood floor pros who will charge about 1 50 to 4 per square foot to refinish the floor.