Patching Hardwood Floors This Old House

Tom silva installs a patch in a hardwood floor and fill the gaps with a custom wood putty.

Patching hardwood floors this old house.

Begin laying boards in the corners and work across the room. Repairing and refinishing old hardwood floors can be a labor intensive and complex process. 2 drill series of 5 8 inch diameter holes down center of damaged floorboard. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to patch strip flooring.

The only option to repair hardwood floors at this point is to cut out the stained floorboards and install new ones. We replaced a couple of boards from a standard 3 4 in thick x 2 1 4 in wide oak strip floor using a drill circular saw and sharp chisel. Tom silva installs a patch in a hardwood floor and fill the gaps with a custom wood putty. In this video ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner patch a hardwood floor to make it look seamless.

Get the latest this old house news updates and special offers every week direct to your inbox. 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.