Any time you need to patch your wood floor, there is a certain process that must occur if you do not want to be able to see the patch when we are finished. One will make knot holes disappear, the other will highlight the knot while keeping it safely sealed. Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner patch a hardwood floor to make it look seamless. With wood floor, you generally have to remove more than what you need to patch before you start laying new pieces. I was able to find the exact flooring in out house at. How to patch hardwood flooring ask this old house youtube. How to fill holes in hardwood floor, large, medium, and small. How to repair nail holes in 55 year old oak flooring. Caulk is used to seal any gaps wherever two surfaces meet. Replacing damaged or holefilled hardwood tongueandgroove floorboards takes a couple of hours, sharp tools and an understanding of how to. But when the topcoat finish wears through, the porous surface of the wood is open to stains. Jan 14, 2016 plugging holes in wood floors is easier than you think with the proper tools and materials you can fill those unsightly holes in your wood floors in just a few minutes.
Visit our flooring showroom in campbell, ca for more information. I was able to find the exact flooring in out house at home depot so my project went pretty smoothly. Repair hole in hardwood floor slaughterbeck floors, inc. Follow these steps to safely make the plunge cuts you need to repair your hardwood floors. Aug 20, 2014 sometimes holes in a wood floor can appear due to warn out finish underneath your dining room chairs or where knots and screws used to be. Plugging holes in wood floors is easier than you think with the proper tools and materials you can fill those unsightly holes in your wood floors in just a. Its spendy to bring in a professional for small repairs, though, so consider doing the work yourself to fix those scratches. Brent kelosky, a wood flooring specialist, describes two ways to replace a damaged section of hardwood floor. Be advised that the filler may shrink as it dries, making a second, supplemental application. Im going to refinish the floors because of the excess of scratches and paint marks. With the proper tools and materials you can fill those unsightly holes in your wood floors in just a few minutes. If you like my video, please subscribe to my channel. After removing walls during a remodel and updating the heating system, i now have holes in the floor that need patching.
Patching hardwood floors email a friend printable version. Patching hardwood floors properly patching hardwood floors is a process that is not hard to perform with your own hands in case of knowing the technology tips and tricks. Dec, 2018 repairing and refinishing old hardwood floors can be a laborintensive and complex process. Concord carpenter, i recently removed several radiators from my 300 year old home. Filling radiator pipe holes in hardwood floors concord, ma. To begin to repair wood floors, start by identifying the board or section of boards that need to be replaced. If youre going to sand and refinish the floor, the old and new boards should match fairly well. Patching wood floors if you dont have flooring to match, youll probably have to refinish the entire floor after you patch to get a uniform color and finishand i dont envy that job. With older tongueandgroove hardwood or even wide plank floors, gaps inevitably develop between the. Over the years, many hardwood floors develop small splits or cracks in the surface of the wood. Use a putty knife to put the putty into the holes in small quantities, and press.
But in the world of hardwood flooring, woodfiller is designed to camouflage small holes and chips in the floor, and thats it. Patching a hardwood floor and why nicole curtis is on my. As the stain goes beyond the hole into the wood and all that the putties and wax for that matter will fill the holes and not cover the stain itself. Filling radiator pipe holes in hardwood floors concord. Heres how to go about patching a wood floor in your home. Omg i had the exact same experience two weeks ago patching my oak floors. Plugging holes in wood floors is easier than you think with the proper tools and materials you can fill those unsightly holes in your wood floors in just a few minutes. If not, blend in the repair by mixing wood stain and practicing on scrap until you have a good match. Patching a hole in a hardwood floor to patch the hole from a floor furnace in the first time homeowner house, we started by removing the air return, then filled in the hole in the floor with floor joists and plywood subfloor. How to fix a hole in the floor subfloor repair diy youtube. These can be spot repaired with some angled nails to secure the two pieces together, along with some wood putty to hide the blemishes. The best wood filler for large holes wood floor repair, wood filler.
We removed an old chimney and that left a big hole in the living room floor. In general, the older the house, the older the wood. Finish your wood with stain andor topcoat of your choice. The floors in this home are likely original from the 1920s. With a spade bit, drill three relief holes next to the layout line to remove the bulk of the wood. To patch a hole in a wood floor left by the removal of a floor furnace grate such as we had in the kuppersmith project house start by installing floor joists across the opening, followed by a subfloor, felt paper, and flooring. How to patch scratches and small holes in hardwood floors. When you have a hardwood floor, occasional scratches, holes and dings are a fact of life, and you dont always have to fill them.
Heres a look at ways to determine whether you need a simple repair, a full refinishing job, or to simply start fresh with a new hardwood floor installation. When you fill holes in a wood floor, consider the look you want and the type of hole or crack. How to fill pipe holes in a hardwood floor city floor supply. If your floor is suffering from large cracks, however, you might want to think about refinishing the floor. When filling nail holes in prefinished hardwood floors becomes necessary. How to fill voids and knot holes in wood pretty handy girl. Apply a bit of extra putty over the hole so you have a small mound. How to repair holes in your hardwood floor the handyman. Is this is a diy job, or should i go with a professional. After a long search for a good contractor, our floors have been refinished and we think they look pretty great. You can read more on repairing holes in wood in this whole post is on repairing holes. Pet stains are just too deep sanding can only fix so much walls or cabinets are moved. Different types of wood floor fillers include latex, epoxy, burn in sticks and sawdust filler, giving you multiple options to fit your needs. What to use to fill holes in hardwood floors hunker.
The first step is to put some dead wood underneath the hole so you have a way to secure the patch. Use a nail set to drive the nail heads below the surface of the board. Looking to fill some knot holes in your wood floors. Apr 10, 2016 ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner patch a hardwood floor to make it look seamless. Plugging holes in wood floors is easier than you think. Im just focusing on patching the subfloor in this post to keep it simple. May 05, 2015 with wood floor, you generally have to remove more than what you need to patch before you start laying new pieces. May 04, 2015 finish your wood with stain andor topcoat of your choice. If the damage is through the entire board, the fix requires removing the damaged piece down to the subfloor with a router. Patching holes in hardwood flooring pro construction. How to fill holes in hardwood floor, large, medium, and.
We had some 8 or so holes, but we just rearranged the furniture until we had them professionally repaired. Patching holes in laminate flooring home guides sf gate. Have you ever had to plug holes in a floor or other wood item. Plugging holes in wood floors is easier than you think old. If you have access to one, a pneumatic nail gun drives a smalldiameter nail thats easy to hide. For deeper holes, wood filler takes longer to dry, sometimes as long as 8 or 10 hours. First, we will tear out the damaged flooring and inspect the concrete below to make sure it is dry. How to plug a hole in a wooden floor diy fixes for old homes. We show every step to repair a big hole in the subfloor.
Its very easy to damage wood and create a large hole. See how slaughterbeck floors repairs a hole in hardwood floors caused by termite damage. How to repair carpet tack strip holes in concrete hunker. Scratches and small holes in hardwood floors draw in the eye and might be causing you stress too. Feb 25, 2012 patching radiator holes in antique floors. If youve pulled up an old carpet to reveal a hardwood floor, theres a good chance the floor will need some level of.
Whether your item is a wooden wall or a piece of furniture, you can easily repair it using some craft sticks and wood filler. Sometimes the best strategy may be to hide them with wood stain and clear finish, or just let them be and add to the character of the floor. Replacing oakstrip flooring requires a little ingenuityand a really sharp chisel. Glitza wood flour cement mixed with 80 grit wood dust that matches the wood of your floor. Be advised that the filler may shrink as it dries, making a. This would work well in furniture or craft as well, and would even be useful when cutting round peg pins for tenons in table leg joints. Jun 18, 2012 patching wood floors if you dont have flooring to match, youll probably have to refinish the entire floor after you patch to get a uniform color and finishand i dont envy that job. Here are some common hardwood floor problems and solutions if your hardwood floor needs a little extra attention. Complete the cut by using the chisel to trim the full edge of the butt joint completely square and clean. Hardwood floors need patching when pet stains are just too deep sanding can only fix so much walls or cabinets are moved old vent or duct. Sometimes even small, seemingly innocuous patches require the use of a up to three types of saw circular, chop and table, a router, a nailer and a drill.
Natural warmth and beauty make wood a favorite for floors. Adjust the depth of cut to the thickness of the floorboards. Repair nail holes left by carpet strips with wood putty or wood filler. Replacing damaged or hole filled hardwood tongueandgroove floorboards takes a couple of hours, sharp tools and an understanding of how to. Jun 26, 2018 if you like my video, please subscribe to my channel. The most reliable way to match the color of a species of wood to fill holes in a wood floor is to mix sawdust from that wood species with glue. Repairing and refinishing old hardwood floors can be a laborintensive and complex process. How to fill conduit and pipe holes in a hardwood floor city floor. Then use a circular saw to connect the two holes photo 2. Repair hole in damaged hardwood floor slaughterbeck floors, inc.
Sep 10, 2015 have you ever had to plug holes in a floor or other wood item. Choose a wood filler that matches the color of your hardwood floor. Hardwood flooring is a fairly longlasting coating that can serve homeowners for many decades not requiring any repair often it needs only a periodical restoration refinish. Laminate flooring is typically 516 inches thick and manufactured in layers with the top layer plasticized with a representation of wood grain. While tongue and groove flooring is modular and designed to allow for replacement, patching can be a fussy and toolintensive process. The 7 best products to patch wood the craftsman blog. Filling radiator pipe holes in floors a concord carpenter. There are lots of types of caulk and they can be used for all kinds of purposes. Refinishing wood floors with an oscillating sander. Minor damage to hardwood floors can easily be repaired by a hardwood flooring professional, or even a handy doityourselfer. Dont use wood glue and dust to make filler it always dries more yellow that you think unsightly. In this video, we show you how to repair conduit and pipe holes in a hardwood floor using wood plugs. You can see my tutorial for refinishing reclaimed lumber for more details.
Sometimes holes in a wood floor can appear due to warn out finish underneath your dining room chairs or where knots and screws used to be. If its something i can do myself, whats the best way to go. Using a spade bit, bore holes across the ends and middle of the old board or boards. I was cursing nicole curtis and her perfectly feathered floors. Wood filler tips epoxy wood filler hardwood floors mn. Termite damage and holes are also good reasons to remove. How to patch a hole in a wood floor from a furnace grate. The only real method of removal is to sand floors down, putty and apply new stain on the entire floor that is dark enough to hide these marks. Dear concord carpenter, i recently removed several radiators from my 300yearold home.
The floors are antique and i do not want to replace the floor boards if i dont have to as i may be unlikely to replicate the patina. Repairing carpet strip holes in a wood floor home guides. It doesnt matter whether your hardwood floor is maple, walnut, mahogany, bamboo, or oak. Patching a hole in a hardwood floor todays homeowner. Our house is almost 100 years old and we needed to patch a couple holes in the woods floor in the living room, where the stream pipes had been removed, before we had. More details on repairing and patching hardwood are on my blog. Plugging holes, with your host bob vila home renovation. Interior designer robert currie specified restoration, not replacement, for an old wood floor in. The lovely owners of the house before me did not care much as it was a rental, and we now have tons of paint and holes on and in the floors. Patching hardwood floors performing works correctly to. The floors are antique and i do not want to replace the floor. Whatever the reason is, those unsightly holes can totally ruin the entire feeling about the floor. Use a putty knife to put the putty into the holes in small quantities, and press it down so it fills the holes completely.