We ve only scratched the surface of wood scratch repair so far so if you re wondering how to get rid of scratches on wood floors that run deep you ll need to fill and repaint them.
How to get rid of deep scratches on wood floors.
Using the plastic putty knife take a small amount of wax and push it into the scratch.
Using wood marker conceal the shallow scratch using a common wood marker.
Clean the scratched area.
Dealing with deeper scratches.
Scratches conceal surface scratches with a simple stain filled marker minwax wood finish stain marker 8 49.
To repair this damage you ll have to color the scratch with a wood stain marker you can buy at a hardware store.
Fixing scratched hardwood floors is essential for any homeowner lucky enough to have wood floors.
Whenever possible contact the manufacturer of the flooring to get your repair kit.
Patch and mend deeper scratches in wood floors.
You can make your floor look as good as new.
The key to a successful repair of a scratch or scrape on laminate flooring is matching the color of the floor.
Scratches on hardwood floors mar their beauty but fixing scratches is easy.
For deeper gouges in your wood try a product like bondo 18 15 for one ounce on amazon a wood filler that can be sanded and stained or painted.
Prep your floor wax according to the directions.
Deep scratches expose the raw wood stripping away the wood s color.
This is a wise decision if your whole floor is covered in scratches and gouges.
Start by cleaning the area.
There are two types of wood flooring scratches.
Fortunately any clever dog owning diyer can make minor floor repairs without the help of a pro just follow our guide on how to get scratches and stains out of hardwood floors.
Floors like these will need to be sanded repaired and refinished.
Before you proceed hold a sample of the wax next to the floor to compare the shade.
Refinish the whole floor.
Repairing deep scratches and gouges.
For small scratches try a diy solution.
Use a soft rag preferably a soft dry microfiber cloth to clean the damaged area.
The shallow and deep scratches.
Let s focus first on the easier to fix shallow scratches.
You may need to blend different colors of wax to get an exact match for your flooring.
Repairing deep scratches and gouges in a wood floor takes much more work and precision.
How to repair scratched wood.
How to fill in cracks in wood.