| Even the most expensive floors can have | | | | only way to deal with stains but you can try this |
| problems. Woods are prone to scratches than | | | | few steps:a. Sand out the stained woodb. Apply |
| any other flooring. Problems can range to minor | | | | an acid mixture; this is a mixture of acid crystals |
| problems to the surface or to a major one which | | | | (sold at retail flooring stores) and water on a clean |
| damage on the structure. You can seek for a | | | | white cloth. Let the mixture set on the floor for |
| professional who will repair the damage or try to | | | | an hour.c. Check if the stain is gone; if not repeat |
| do it yourself. | | | | the process over again.d. Once the stain is |
| I would try to tackle normal floor problems and | | | | washed out rinse the area with vinegar and let |
| possible ways to repair those. | | | | the area dry completely.e. Apply an oil-based stain |
| 1. One problem is the hardwood surface scratches | | | | that can match the bleached portion. Additional |
| which are very hard to avoid since this is natural | | | | coats would be necessary to level the color of |
| wear and tear on every wood. If scratches on | | | | the floor. Once you have arrived at the color that |
| the floor are unapparent, color sticks or urethane | | | | you want, let the floor dry overnight. |
| touch-up kits available at most floor retailer stores | | | | Be sure to wear protection for your eyes when |
| can be used. If scratches are deep, you will need | | | | doing the whole process of floor stain removal. |
| to change the damaged boards. I | | | | 7. Washboarding or cupping hardwood is a |
| 2. Another problem would be buckled hardwood | | | | hardwood floor problem characterized by wood |
| which is when boards rise up from the sub floor | | | | strips that are high on the edges but lower on the |
| due to humidity levels. This should be repaired at | | | | center. Cupping can be caused by moisture |
| once to avoid larger damage and the hazard of | | | | imbalance wherein more water is stagnated on |
| tripping. Expert help is sometimes required since | | | | the bottom of the wood than on top. The |
| the problem is beneath the floor. Fixing a screw | | | | remedy for this problem is to stabilize the |
| into the flooring and the sub floor pulls down the | | | | humidity levels of the wood surface first. Sand it |
| buckled portion of the floor; cement block can | | | | out and refinish the hardwood. |
| also be used to deal with the problem | | | | 8. Warped floors are floors that lose its shape. |
| 3. Hardwood plank gaps or separations of gaps | | | | This can pose a serious problem; thus professional |
| are caused naturally by climate or by dryness. | | | | help is needed at once. |
| Woods will shrink or expand when wet or dry. | | | | Cleanliness at home is still the best way to |
| The problem is seasonal so if the weather is | | | | maintain the sturdiness of the hardwood floor. |
| humid, the floor is fine. Just be patient in waiting | | | | Vacuuming and mopping of the floor at least once |
| for the floor to return on its normal shape again, | | | | a week is a good start. It has also been advice |
| as long as the gaps are not that large, it is | | | | not to wax floors with polyurethane coatings |
| definitely okay. | | | | because it will be very hard to recoat or refinish it |
| 4. Loose planks of wood can be fixed through nail | | | | again without sanding it wholly first. |
| and hammer set. Greatly loose boards can have | | | | Do not feel obliged to call the help of experts to |
| deeper problems; this can be solved through | | | | make minor repairs on your flooring problems. |
| replacement of the damaged strips on the floor. | | | | There are those which are easy to deal with and |
| 5. Broken or split woods on the floor can also be | | | | you can try to solve it on your own. This can |
| repaired through hammer and special angled nails; | | | | save you from a lot of hassle and money which |
| larger splits may also need replacements. | | | | can be used for bigger problems in the long run. |
| 6. Stained hardwood floors can be the most | | | | Hardwood floor repair takes a lot of time and |
| devastating problem on the floor since stains can | | | | patience. With appropriate techniques, tools and |
| mess up the beauty of the whole floor having | | | | products, fixing of the floor will be as easy as |
| dark colors. Refinishing the whole floor can be the | | | | 1-2-3. |