How To Fix A Wood Floor Gouge

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.

How to fix a wood floor gouge.

When it s a small gouge it s possible to repair it using something called wood putty usually available at most hardware stores. If you have a leftover scrap of finished flooring practice on it before trying the repair on your floor. 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. How to repair a gouged wood floor.

How to repair scratched wood. When a heavy object is dropped on a hardwood floor part of the flooring can be removed. Before applying the filler tape off the damaged area so you don t accidentally apply filler where it doesn t belong. Apply the filler using a plastic putty knife which is the tool least likely to cause any further damage to the floor.

Don t use a foam roller or brush to apply the polyurethane you ll end up with air bubbles in the finish go with a lambswool applicator or natural bristle brush instead. To fix a deep wide gouge opt for a pre colored latex wood filler one that closely matches the color of your hardwood. Refinish the board with varnish polyurethane or a similar product to match the rest of your floor. Seal the sanded area.

For deep gouges or dents you can use a wood floor filler and wood stain to repair the damaged area. For small scratches try a diy solution. Then sand and finish. If it s deep enough it can expose the raw part of the wood underneath the finish.

Mix equal parts of the epoxy based filler and apply to the gouge with a putty knife. Reader photo by.