Reddit Can You Patch A Wood Floor

In this video i will show you how to patch a hardwood floor.

Reddit can you patch a wood floor.

I own a 1915 house. You ll be dead by then. I read somewhere someone just painted theirs. First off don t pay her another dime.

She s also trying to screw you over. In this case i tore out a wall and had some missing floor so i ripped out some pieces and stagge. Epoxy repairs are some of the strongest most long lasting ways to patch wood. Since you re sure it s not your subflooring you may want to look into actually swelling the wood in some parts to fill the gaps where it s squeaking.

If the water beads up the finish may be thin but it s still intact. I would go with a very short carpet like you d find in a business. Fix for a scratched wood floor q. Or you could use new oak flooring and have a solid silent floor made from the same type of material originally used.

They are structural so they can be used anywhere and are usually not troubled by water issues like other wood fillers. As long as the wood is still pliable it can be fixed by moistening the area slightly then placing a heavy object like a barbell or a cinderblock on top. After those few days have passed remove it and see if the warped area is fixed. Don t put any nails through your hardwood.

I think that the whole house will be better off if you fix this problem though. An iron and a towel can help you steam the shit out of a board to swell it up. It ll be a pain in the ass later. You can skip this test if the stain color is worn that s a sure sign that the finish has worn through.

Leave the weight for several days and let gravity do its job. Soak a rag with water and let a few drops fall on the worn spot you re concerned about. The 1500 security deposit is the most she can keep she can try and take you to small claims for the rest but she won t get anywhere. Real hard wood also tells the story of the region of the country you live in.

That s typical scratches gouges from normal wear and tear on a cheap engineered wood floor. You can fix a small warp issue quite easily. House carpeting is typically glued in and nailed in place and i don t want to damage the wood floor. You just can t beat real wood floors.

You can re finish them typically three times before they need to be replaced. The repairs can be sanded drilled planed and essentially you are left with a repair that performs just like wood but will never rot or fall out. I saw a few carpeted rooms in their idea gallery so i guess it s doable. They re finished with three coats of polyurethane but new scratches appear on a daily basis.

Some types of flooring such as carpet or traditional hardwood can be installed directly on top of the subfloor. I m a gc that works primarily in pre wwii homes. I admire your instinct to preserve every part of it.