How To Fix Fake Hardwood Floors

Let the filler dry thoroughly.

How to fix fake hardwood floors.

Make sure to dry them thoroughly after mopping. This can remove some of the discoloration. Use the marker crayon putty or pencil in the kit to fill in the scratch. Allow to dry for a minute and wipe off.

Step 2 buff the floor gently with a piece of steel wool if it has a varnish or urethane finish. Make sure you get a type of wax with the correct color for your floor. Sand the area lightly with fine grit sandpaper to bring the filler level with the floor s surface. To fix scratches on engineered hardwood you ll need floor repair wax.

Mop the floor and follow up with a soft dry cloth immediately afterward. Other waxes are sold as blocks. Some waxes come in a stick shaped similar to a crayon or marker. Finish restorers are designed to help treat faded finishes or light scratches distributed across a wide area of your hardwood floors.

If your kit comes with ingredients that should be mixed together to form a putty or other filler follow the manufacturer s instructions. Almost all hardware stores and home improvement stores have this material in stock. Step 5 remove tough stains. These restorers can be effective treating minor scuffs especially if the wood itself has not been damaged.

Let the stain set overnight and using another small artist s brush cover the patch with a coat of varnish to match the existing floor. Use water sparingly when mopping hardwood floors and don t mop them too often. There are many types of deep cleaning products available for hardwood floors but check with your manufacturer s instructions to make sure that the product you re using is the correct one. The most recommended cleaner for faux wood flooring is a mixture of vinegar and warm water.

In this video i show you how to fix gouges dents and deep scratches in hardwood floors. Mix a cup of vinegar in a bucket of warm water. If there s a huge color difference between the patch and the rest of the floor you might need to re stain the patch using a very small artist s brush stain the patch. First use a sample of your laminate flooring if you have one to find a touch up or repair kit in a matching color.

Use a plastic putty knife to fill the scratch with wood filler that matches the color of the floor. These imperfections can take over your hardwood and can be easily. Sand only enough to remove excess filler not enough to scratch the laminate. Use a finish restorer for light scratches.

Sweep up any loose dust or debris from the discolored area of your hardwood floor.