Q: We have 2 large golden retrievers who have scratched the polyurethane finish on our hardwood floors. Should we sand all the way down or just part way? What is the hardest finish to use to minimize future damage?
Marks, Scratches & Dents
Q&A On all too common marks, scratches and dents on wood floors.
Swirls with an orbital sander
Q: A contractor told me that an orbital sander will leave swirls in a 125 year old wide plank pine floor, and that the floor needed to be hand sanded.
Dime-sized hole
Q: What is the best way to repair a dime-sized hole (cable wire size) that was drilled into the floor?
Nail holes and scratches on treads and risers
Q: I recently pulled the old carpet off from our stairs and pulled off all of the carpet tack strips that were on the treads and risers only to find lots of nail holes and scratches!
Scratches on one floor, wax on another
Q: I have 2 questions. 1st) The hardwood floors in my home are 37 years old. The downstairs have been sanded and refinished with 3 coats of poly urethane. They are now starting to show some scratches.
Repair a hole
Q: We just finished installing a 3/4″ solid , pre-finished hardwood floor in our bedroom. While installing a phone cord, we drilled a hole from under the house right through our newly laid floor.
Glossy wood floors scuffed
Q: We have dark mahogany high gloss floors. Beautiful. We’ve been careful with them for two years, but now a worker has dragged a piece of furniture and scuffed the gloss. About 1/2 inch wide and 10 ft. long. Light scratch. It looks like it only got the polyurethane.
High heel dents hardwood floors
Q: My son had a party in his new home. His wood floors got scratched and dented by high heels in some areas. Is there an easy way to fix this? Would heat from a hair dryer lift the wood?
Gouge in hardwood floor
Q: I lifted up the doormat to vacuum clean any dust and grit underneath to find a three-inch damage, looks like someone’s heels have been dragged across it and took a shaving off the solid oak floor.
Dented wood floor repair
Q: While working at a customers home, a tool fell down the stairs and dented the wood flooring. What steps should be taken to fix it?