Scratches on Wooden Flooring

Repairing Scratches on Solid Wood Floor

 

 

If you are looking to add style and value to your home, solid wood floors can be a great addition. They offer a natural beauty that most homeowners find appealing. Even if you are looking to sell your home in the future, wooden floors can be a great investment that will pay off. Even though wooden floors are stylish and functional, the downside is that scratches are sometimes unavoidable. This means that you need to know the most helpful tips designed to repair scratches on solid wood floors. If you know the basics, keeping your hardwood floors looking like new is not impossible.

 

Here are the best tips for repairing scratches on hardwood floors:

 

Light Scratches

 

There are different types of scratches that can form on the surface of your hardwood. If you notice that the scratch is light and not very deep, it should not be a complex process to repair the scratch. For light scratches, you can use a small piece of fine steel wool to rub over the light scratch. Just make sure that when you are rubbing the wool on the wood that you are rubbing along the grain.

 

Deeper Scratches

 

When you are dealing with scratches that are classified as deeper, it is a better idea to use sand paper over steel wool. When you are using sand paper on the deeper scratch, you still want to be sure that you are moving in the direction of the grain. If you move in the opposite direction, you will simply create more scratches that you will need to repair.

 

Mineral Spirits

 

Once you have sanded out the scratch or used the steel wool over the light scratch, you can then use mineral spirits over this area. You apply a small amount of mineral spirits to the sanded area and then you can smooth out the scratch completely and also make sure that all the fine dust is removed.

 

Wood Filler

 

You also need to finish by filling in the scratch with a pre mixed wood filler. Just make sure that the wood filler that you choose is the same shade as your natural wood floors for a appealing look. You can apply the filler using a putty knife. Once you have applied the filler and allowed it to dry completely, you can use sand paper to allow for a smooth finish. The scratch will no longer be noticeable at all.

 

Quickstep Flooring Repair Kit

 

There is a wood and laminate floor repair kit that has been produced by a company called Quickstep. As a fitter of flooring this product is a must to have in your everyday bag of tricks as it enables you to fix those stubborn scratches or in worse cases gouges in your wooden floor. The flooring repair kit works on the basis of heating up various colours and shades of a wax based product mixing them up to achieve the desired shade and then gently working them into the damaged area. It will work for all wooden and laminate floor products that need attention. The kit however comes with a hefty price tag of between £28 - £35.

Why is it best practice to purchase a purpose made scratch repair kit

The reason that this is a more favourable option than the previous alternatives is due to the fact that you aren’t removing any of the surface finish on the boards you are merely repairing the scratch or Mark.

 

SAVE Money

If however you want a budget flooring repair kit then you can pick up a Wax kit for under £10.

 

For further information on sorting out scratches on Laminate or Wooden floors give us a call on Swansea 01792 884828. Or pop in to our South Wales Depot.