Stepped on finish before it was dry and left a dull footprint

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Q: We just had our oak floors sanded and re-finished. The guy did a great job. Today in the morning he put the last glossy/shiny finish – looks wonderful. We came home after 7PM and I tried to get to the bathroom. The floor looked to me like it was dry. But in one spot my foot got stuck, it wasn’t dry enough, and I left a dull footprint on this beautiful glossy finish. Can I fix it somehow?

A: It happens. The boards affected would need to be lightly sanded and a thin coat of the same finish applied. Maybe your floor guy wouldn’t mind dropping in to do a quick fix.

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