How Do You Do Basic Wood Floor Repairs?
A small issue with a wood floor doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to replace or redo the entire floor. Your existing wood floor is probably in good shape, with just a few imperfect spots. It may be simpler and cost effective to make small repairs than to refinish the entire floor. You don’t always have to hire someone to make small repairs. Sometimes you can do it yourself and save money for bigger projects such as floor finishing, floor restoration or floor sanding. Replacing a strip or single piece of flooring If a strip or piece of flooring is damaged beyond being sanded and filled, you should replace it. First, look for nails in the board and drive them as far through the board as you can by using a hammer and nail set. After you’ve finished driving the nails, it’s now time to remove the old board and install a new board: • Utilizing a chisel, split the board. Doing so makes removal easier • Pry out the old board • Remove any left over nails or drive them out of the way • Cut
