Use 150 grit paper if the finish isn t completely worn through or if the floor is finished with oil.
Fixing worn patches on hardwood floor.
Area with sanding screen.
In such cases you ll want to.
Rub water stains with no.
The coarser paper will cut back the finish more efficiently.
From the butt joints of any adjacent flooring courses.
Pick at least two test areas on the floor.
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Clean each area with a wood floor cleaner and roughen a 6 x 6 in.
Over time hardwood floors can appear worn and dull and can make your entire room look shabby.
If the stains are too deep in the finish gently sand.
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I currently have a hardwood floor that is worn down by an office chair and it needs to be fixed optimally without having to do the whole floor with a floor sander.
How to fix worn spots on hardwood floors.
Wear spots in high traffic areas the finish and stain can wear away from your hardwood floors leaving the wood exposed and creating a visually unattractive patch.
Sanding is a common method used when refinishing floors but it can cause excessive dust that lingers on furniture and other items throughout the home.
Use 120 grit paper to sand the finish around a spot from which it has completely worn.
It s 80 bare wood with little stain.
Apply a light coat of floor wax to the floor s finish and buff it.
The area to the top right is worn in some places down to the wood.
You want the new butt joint to be staggered about 10 in.
Then using a gloved fingertip apply an inch of finger wide stain in the bald spot and let dry following the.
With hardwood floor repair you need to first determine what should be removed.
Look at the damaged flooring plank and decide how much length to remove.
One in a high traffic zone the other along a wall or in a closet.
Scuff the worn spot with sandpaper.
Before you apply stain to the floor clean the sanded area thoroughly with tack cloth.
Roughen up two test areas and then coat them with urethane to begin refinishing hardwood floors.