If the tile is too badly cracked to repair it you can just replace the damaged tile.
How to fix wood floor tiles.
You can also fix buckled areas of flooring and avoid having to completely refinish your floors.
For small scratches try a diy solution.
How to repair scratched wood.
Or for a more diy option try using wood glue and nail polish.
Most floors use a tongue and groove design.
Wood floors are durable and easy to maintain but they re still subject to accidental gouges scratches and heavy wear.
We had professional teppanyaki chefs prepare food on our hardwood floor and take a few whacks at it with machetes and axes just so we can show you how to repair it.
Hardwood floors can be damaged by any number things.
If your hardwood floor is in generally fine shape with only a damaged spot or two it is easy and economical to make small repairs by replacing a strip or plank of flooring.
If replacing a tile isn t in your budget or if the tile isn t badly damaged you can repair the tile.
In general water is an enemy to wood floors.
If the tile only has a thin hairline crack in it you can fill it with an epoxy.
Consider these tips for common wood floor repairs.
It can damage the finish leave rings or discoloration or at its worst cause flooring boards to cup warp buckle or grow mold.
If you have a small single scratch that s only noticeable when you get close like a scratch caused by an excited pet and your floor has a relatively new finish try a diy home solution first mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and olive oil in a small cup and dab the mixture into the scratch.