How To Repair Worn Out Wood Floors

Tips for fixing and cleaning worn out hardwood floors.

How to repair worn out wood floors.

If your hardwood floors are getting worn lightly scratched and grimy but you are hesitant to call a professional for an expensive refinishing you can try a cost effective restoration method. Consider these tips for common wood floor repairs. In another area a wheeled office chair. The coarser paper will cut back the finish more efficiently.

Use 150 grit paper if the finish isn t completely worn through or if the floor is finished with oil. A homeowner recently emailed me wondering what to do with his lovely old wood floors in one high traffic area the floor is showing wear from frequent use. But as long as the damage is shallow in the coating and not in the wood itself you can renew the hardwood floor by adding a new coat of polyurethane right over the old finish. Use 120 grit paper to sand the finish around a spot from which it has completely worn.

Hardwood floor refinishing can help you get rid of those unsightly scratches and marks. No matter how fastidious you are at keeping your hardwood floors clean. This how to refinish wood floors article will show you how to do just that. I repair any scratches using a small amount of stain applied to a paper towel.

Scuff the worn spot with sandpaper.