Gouges In Wood Floor

Repairing scratches and gouges.

Gouges in wood floor.

How to repair a gouged wood floor. Regrettably scratches can happen in all wood flooring. Jennifer i have hard wood floors that have a few dents and gouges in them. When a heavy object is dropped on a hardwood floor part of the flooring can be removed.

When it s a small gouge it s possible to repair it using something called wood putty usually available at most hardware stores. But compared to other materials like tile stone and laminate it is relatively soft and prone to damage such as scratches gouges and discoloration. Hardwood flooring by its name sounds like it should be really hard. If it s deep enough it can expose the raw part of the wood underneath the finish.

When dry lightly sand the spot flush and smooth with the floor then apply a thin coat of a compatible finish to the spot. I have heard that you can use an iron and a towel to try to steam up the gouge. Be careful not to overwork the finish or the area will look much different from the. You can also use epoxy glue mixed with sanding dust and or universal colorant.

Even the very best of wood floors are subject to damage. July 2 2018 at 7 00 am edt. First determine the nature of the repair is it a surface scratch a deep scratch or a gouge. A reader wants to repair a puncture wound in this parquet floor.

For a deep gouge fill the hole with matching colored wood putty.