Repairing Hardwood Floors


We've summarized this page that deals with many aspects of repairing hardwood floors. Included youHardwood floor repair will find separate page links providing more detail in what to expect, how to for the handy types, along with some general costs, time involved, and the difficulty factor.

Hardwood flooring scratches is the most sought after piece of advice when it comes to searching for repair information on the web. Some solutions are simple while others may require a professional.

Squeaky Hardwood Floors - Gaps Too

Second on the list is how to repair squeaky hardwood floors. This type of search reaches a peak in the dead of winter as weather has more of an influence than anything, but does depend on where you live. Hardwood floor gaps can also be directly related to weather conditions. Most of the time we're dealing with solid floors that have been nailed or stapled.

Related to squeaky floors are hardwoods that squeak or pop. Sometimes they feel hollow. In this page segment we're dealing with hardwood floors that are glued to concrete. Fixes are simple for the most part and can be handled by yourself with a glue injection repair kit.

Squeaky Steps

How to fix those squeaky steps is another popular repair query. Easier fixes can be accomplished if the stairs can be seen from below in your basement. If you fall into this category, repair time could be as short as five minutes. Others may not be so lucky.

Pet Stains - Paint Removal

Pet stain repair questions probably land in the middle as far a popularity. Repair potential is best left up to a professional with older floors. Also related are stains left behind by planters or even Christmas tree stands.

Paint removal from hardwood floors is another project that could be as simple as scraping drips and splatter loose, but not using the proper technique could land you in a world of trouble requiring a professional.

Board Replacements

We have a number of in depth pages that deal with larger repairs or more specifically board replacements. Reasons could include water damage or boards with scratches too deep for a simple touch up kit to handle. This type of repair is different from one to another. For the most part we recommend a professional, specifically with floors that have been sanded and finished on site.

Replacing floating floor boards
Replacing boards that have been nailed or stapled
Glue down board replacements - coming soon

Repair Costs For Board Replacements

Professional labor costs will always vary. For a few prefinished board repairs some may charge as much as $ 100 per board, while others may include the amount of labor involved or a flat minimum. Can't find any leftover hardwood for the job? This problem can be especially difficult with prefinished products. Check our page on finding discontinued prefinished hardwoods. Lot's of tips you won't find elsewhere.

Walls Or Cabinets Moved

Getting more complicated we have projects that go into detail when walls or kitchen cabinets are moved. Lacing or weaving in new boards is a time consuming project. Unfortunately some may not be possible as it depends on where the repair is being handled.

Floor Removal

Some repair projects also thrown in with the mix could be floor removal. Considering there are many types we've listed some below.

Laminate floor removal
Remove parquet floors
Removing carpeting and padding
Solid hardwood floor removal
Removing floating floors - sorry we don't have a page on that yet.
Tearing out ceramic tile - three methods, costs too
Remove glued hardwood - cost breakdown

Mentioned numerous time throughout our site when considering hardwood floor repair work, the emphasis is always making sure the final outcome doesn't look like a repair. Which road to travel?