Fixing Splintered Wood Floors

One common problem often faced by homeowners with hardwood floors in their home is that these floors all seem to eventually develop splinters.

Fixing splintered wood floors.

How to fix splintered wood veneer. By rosemary sadez friedmann scripps howard news service. To maintain wood floors vacuum or dry mop them about once a week. Most wood floor splinters can be mended without replacing the entire floor board but you should promptly repair any splinters as soon as they appear to prevent the floor from splintering more severely.

Even with the best care and maintenance splinters may occasionally pop up in the wood. On a wood floor they re easy to fix. Hardwood flooring makes a beautiful addition to any home. In general water is an enemy to wood floors.

It can damage the finish leave rings or discoloration or at its worst cause flooring boards to cup warp buckle or grow mold. Wood veneer is used throughout woodworking. For one thing hard wood splinters are less likely to break loose from the wood they re attached to. 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.

All plywood fabricated parts doors. Splintering edges on your hardwood floor can lead to serious damage both to the floor and to your bare feet. Regardless of how a splinter formed it is important to fix it at first sight. Wood splinters can be caused by objects dropped on the floor or by slid furniture.

Published 10 00 pm pdt friday september 22 2006. Repair hardwood floor water damage. Any splitting or splintered areas should be repaired immediately to prevent further. Water damage to hardwood floors can be from minor to major.

Repairing and refinishing old hardwood floors can be a labor intensive and complex process.