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Floor Repair -
Repairng Hardwood & Laminage Floors
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Repairing Glue-down & Parquet Floors
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Our Business - Repairing Hardwood and Laminate Floors
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"Any damages due to water leaks, or scratches from the refrigerator,
give us a call. K&K Floors Wholesale, Inc. will take care of any
repairs."
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Wood flooring will usually forgive harsh treatment. Small
cracks, and gouges can be disguised with wood filler.
Scratches, and stains affecting only the surface can often
be eliminated by sanding, and refinishing. But if the damage
runs deeper or several boards are affected, you may have
no choice but to cut out the damaged boards and patch
the area with new flooring.
You will need to make the cutting depth equal to the thickness
of the flooring. Remove a baseboard to measure the thickness
of the floor and to see which direction the tongues face.
Keep pieces you remove to make a custom filler for future repairs.
Cut the pieces up for sawdust, mix it with glue, and fill dents.
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Cutting the damaged boards
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With a 5/8 inch bit, drill holes across and just inside each end of
damaged boards. Adjust the blade depth of your saw to the thickness
of the flooring. Then make a series of cuts between each pair of holes
at 1/4 inch intervals. Start in the middle and work toward the groove
edge. Avoid hitting nails on the tongue edge.
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Removing the damage
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Angle a 1 ½ inch butt chisel into a saw cut and tap the
handle to pry out the wood. The nails will come out with
the wide piece. At the board ends, hold the chisel vertically,
bevel facing the waste.
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Fitting replacement strips
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Cut floorboards to fit the opening. Trim the bottom lip from
the groove of each piece. Apply finish. Apply wood glue to the
tongue of the adjoining board. Angle the first board into place
so its groove fits onto the tongue of the adjoining board. Seat
the board by tapping a scrap piece of flooring against it with
a rubber mallet.
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Fastening the boards
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Blind-nail each board to the subfloor as you would when
installing a new floor.
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Fitting the last board
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When you get to the last board, spread wood glue on the
tongue of the second-to-last replacement board, then
angle the last one into place.
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Pressing the board in place
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To level the replacement boards with the surrounding floor,
place a board across the patch and tap it with a rubber
mallet until all the boards are fully seated.
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* For professional installation and price, please call us at (703)449 - 7900
or email us.
* We will answer any questions that you may have.
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