We arent sure on the finsh. What to clean it with or how to maximize the beauty. Please help. Can it be filled in?
2006-08-23 08:39:49 · 5 answers · asked by Tomato Soup 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
First, I would locate replacement boards from somewhere else in the house, the back of a closet etc. A place where you can take it from that will not be noticed, and still match the other flooring in your home.
Most wood flooring is tongue and groove. You will need to rip the tongue off of one side of the replacement piece, and you will need to rip the bottom side of the groove of of the other side of the replacement piece. That way you can place it straight down into the hole left after you removed the damage pieces from the floor.
When applying the replacement pieces place wood glue around the edges of the replacement piece. Then use small trim nails to finish securing it in place.
The bad news is, if you do the replacement, being old wood, the colors may not match close enough. This difference could have been caused by direct sunlight, foot traffic, etc. Hopefully it will match.
If it does not match, you will need to strip and replace the whole room. It is really tough to just re-stain a couple of pieces, and refinish them to match when making a patch.
The hole left behind in the closet can usually by patched with new flooring you can buy at Home Depot or Lowes. Matching perfectly in a low visibility area usually does not matter a whole lot.
Good luck on your project!!
2006-08-23 09:02:27 · answer #1 · answered by D D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather have wood floors because there is a man and a 9 year old boy that live here they will not take their shoes off in the house, I think it's easier to sweep floors than to clean carpet
2016-03-17 01:34:49 · answer #2 · answered by Aline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Determine the type of wood. Find a local wood dealer to find replacements for the broken boards. These will be damn expensive, but you'll be glad that they match over the years of use. THEN replace the boards and sand the entire floor. re-stain and finish the entire floor at the same time. This will give you a consistent finish. I prefer a polyurethane finish but there are other choices.
2006-08-23 08:49:35 · answer #3 · answered by mykidsRmylife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but this is a job for a professional. I'd suggest you contact a wood floor specialist. It would be well Worth the money. If you try to do it yourself, you might end up paying much more in the long run. Salespersons at Lowe's or Home Depot could possibly recommend a good person to you.
Good luck!!
2006-08-23 08:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pulled up old carpet and there are big discoloration spots--mainly lighter-in a lot of heavy traffic areas. can I just polyurethane over them or what should I do
2015-04-13 09:16:32 · answer #5 · answered by u-bet-cha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove the damaged boards and replace them ,have the whole lot sanded ,stain the whole lot and seal them with poly sealler
2006-08-23 08:48:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋