Here s a look at ways to determine whether you need a simple repair a full refinishing job or to simply start fresh with a new hardwood floor installation.
Patching hardwood floors this old house.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to patch strip flooring.
Purchase hardwood flooring about a week before and leave it in the room where it will be installed to let it acclimate.
Repairing and refinishing old hardwood floors can be a labor intensive and complex process.
3 use chisel to cut through floorboard along the scored line.
1 score cut line on damaged floorboard using a utility knife.
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Tom silva installs a patch in a hardwood floor and fill the gaps with a custom wood putty.
Begin laying boards in the corners and work across the room.
We replaced a couple of boards from a standard 3 4 in thick x 2 1 4 in wide oak strip floor using a drill circular saw and sharp chisel.
2 drill series of 5 8 inch diameter holes down center of damaged floorboard.