I just redid my hardwood floors and made a big scratch moving the furniture back, can you patch that up?

Question

It is an oak floor and I used varathane oil polyurathane as the sealer.

Answer 1

If it just scratched the finish you can sand the scratch out and reapply the same finish in that localized area, but it will be difficult to feather out the finish so that it blends seamlessly with the rest of the floor. If it scratched through the finish down to the wood you will have to live with "furniture marks" in your floor. Furniture marks are not uncommon on hardwood floors and it is best to think of them as giving your floor character. Also, next time, dont drag your furniture, pick it up and place it where you want it, or place it on wash cloths if you must drag it. The wash cloths will make it slide easier and prevent scratches.

Answer 2

Furniture glides are the pads that are on the bottom of chair and table legs. They can be found in any hardware store, discount retailer, or home center and are available in a wide variety of styles, colors, application methods, and surfaces. There are cups to hold the legs of couches and desks, but things that are meant to move around on hardwood, laminate, vinyl, or tile floors, mainly chairs, should have the some sort of felt or fabric on the bottom of the legs. Glides are available with felt bottoms and several options of attaching them to chairs, but I'd recommend against trying to simply stick the felt onto the bottom of the legs themselves, because they are prone to wearing off, often quite quickly. Measure the feet you need to cover and select the types that will best suit your needs. There will be a lot there with smooth bottoms, that are meant for carpet, and that's not what you want, because they will grind any grit on the floor into it. You need a soft bottom that won't scratch. If your chairs have wooden legs, then a glide with a nail attached is a good choice. Put the chair upside down, hold the nail with a pair of needle nose pliers, and pound it into the leg. A good idea is pre drill with a smaller drill bit to ensure that it goes in straight without bending the nail. Don't buy the cheapest glides you can find, because they are prone to quick failure, but get the better quality ones from a hardware store or home center. You've spent a lot of money on your floor, so now isn't the time to scrimp on protecting it.

Answer 3

Varathane brand also made a hardwood repair kit, try phoning your local Rona, Home hardware or Depot to find out if they still have it.

Answer 4

To save money rather than the alternative go online and look up furniture medic and find a repair person in your area. They can fix scratches on dining tables to make them dissapear and cost around 60 to 80 dollars.