Reduce the risk of further damage and keep your floor looking good by following these steps to fix nail holes.
How to repair staple holes in hardwood floor.
When filling nail holes in prefinished hardwood floors becomes necessary you have many options ranging from latex and epoxy fillers to homemade ones made with glue and sawdust.
Otherwise buy one or more furniture scratch up markers that best match your floor.
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.
My first choice would be to leave the staple holes.
If you ve pulled up an old carpet to reveal a hardwood floor there s a good chance the floor will need some level of repair.
After the marker color has dried fill each pin hole with a dab of clear silicon chaulk applied using your finger tip.
Step 1 inspect the floor.