How To Patch A Whole In A Old Wood Floors

A paintbrush gives more control when using varnish shellac or lacquer but use a rag if applying oil.

How to patch a whole in a old wood floors.

Woodworkers have been using sawdust and white wood glue together for many years. Apply the appropriate finish to the spot using a rag or paintbrush and stroking with the grain of the wood. Repairing and refinishing old hardwood floors can be a labor intensive and complex process. If you like my video please subscribe to my channel.

Purchase hardwood flooring about a week before and leave it in the room where it will be installed to let it acclimate. Completely clean out the opened section of flooring. Then use a circular saw to connect the two holes. Let the finish dry then scuff it with 150 grit sandpaper and apply another coat.

In this case i tore out a wall and had some missing floor so i ripped out some pieces and stagge. It s a simple procedure. The easiest way is to bore a 1 in dia. Here s 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.

Patching hardwood floors because tongue and groove boards are locked in place removal involves cutting out the middle of each damaged board. Mix equal parts white wood glue with sawdust until a paste forms. More details on repairing and patching hardwood are on my blog. Using the chisel and a pry bar remove the strip of flooring between the relief cuts and pull the tongue and groove edges of the old flooring where they interlock with the adjacent flooring courses.

In this video i will show you how to patch a hardwood floor. All done from the top side. Begin laying boards in the corners and work across the room. We removed an old chimney and that l.

Trowel it into almost any hole up to about 3 8 inch. In such cases you ll want to. It s pretty easy when you know how. Hole through both ends of each damaged board.

Wear spots in high traffic areas the finish and stain can wear away from your hardwood floors leaving the wood exposed and creating a visually unattractive patch.