Scratches on maple flooring
Q: I have a main floor with prefinished maple hardwood. The floor has quite a few scratches from dogs. We are selling the house in the next year and would like to repair it, as cost effectively as possible. If you could explain our options that would be greatly appreciated.
A: Unfortunately, maple has a very tight, thin grain, and nail impressions in the wood really are quite visible. Oak hides them better because of its generally heavy, sweeping grain. Aside from a total sanding/finishing of the floors, perhaps a good buffing and recoat with a satin or even a matte finish may help to hide the marks.
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