How To Fix A Wood Floor Gouge

For small scratches try a diy solution.

How to fix a wood floor gouge.

How to repair scratched wood. If you have a small single scratch that s only noticeable when you get close like a scratch caused by an excited pet and your floor has a relatively new finish try a diy home solution first mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and olive oil in a small cup and dab the mixture into the scratch. Seal the sanded area. July 2 2018 at 7 00 am edt.

For deep gouges or dents you can use a wood floor filler and wood stain to repair the damaged area. Reader photo by. To fix a deep wide gouge opt for a pre colored latex wood filler one that closely matches the color of your hardwood. A reader wants to repair a puncture wound in this parquet floor.

When a heavy object is dropped on a hardwood floor part of the flooring can be removed. Apply the filler using a plastic putty knife which is the tool least likely to cause any further damage to the floor. If you have a leftover scrap of finished flooring practice on it before trying the repair on your floor. Then sand and finish.

Mix equal parts of the epoxy based filler and apply to the gouge with a putty knife. How to remove gouges from hardwood floors if you take a chunk out of the floor you ll have to fill the divot with wood putty then sand stain and finish with urethane making sure it blends. Refinish the board with varnish polyurethane or a similar product to match the rest of your floor. When it s a small gouge it s possible to repair it using something called wood putty usually available at most hardware stores.

If the scratch or gouge is deep and runs across the grain you probably won t be able to make it disappear completely but you should be able to fix it so it s hard to notice. Before applying the filler tape off the damaged area so you don t accidentally apply filler where it doesn t belong.