The most common wood species we hear complaints about with gapping and cracks is maple.
How to fix cracks in hardwood floors.
Questions from our readers.
Water logged wood will first swell then shrink as it dries out.
The problem is magnified when the boards were not tightly laid in the first place.
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.
If you don t have any leftover pieces of matching wood laying around your house you ll have to.
In this video i show you how to fill in gaps between hardwood flooring with wood filler.
How to repair scratched wood.
Below are summaries of questions we ve fielded over the years.
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Another exacerbating condition is water damage.
How to fix a crack between hardwood floor planks.
Repairing cracks in wood floors is relatively easy provided the cracks aren t too large.
Hardwood floors are one of the most active types of building materials used in homes continually expanding and contracting with warm and cold.
If you decide to try to refinish a small section of the floor yourself and have never done this before i beg you to purchase a small amount of hardwood flooring and install it on a piece of 3 4 inch wood in your garage.
Fixing scratched hardwood floors is essential for any homeowner lucky enough to have wood floors.
How to refinish a hardwood floor with large cracks.
We had a beautiful maple floor installed in july of this year.
The process is relatively simple.
For small scratches try a diy solution.
Fixing a hardwood floor crack or two would be child s play for them.
Fill in the gap with wood filler.
Scratches on hardwood floors mar their beauty but fixing scratches is easy.
Refinishing a floor with dominant cracks makes the job a bit more difficult but there are a few ways to disguise the imperfections.