Hardwood Floor Repair

As resilient and long-lasting as hardwood floors are, they can eventually get damaged by several factors. Spills, traffic, dragging of heavy furniture, fire and most of all, moisture. To restore and repair your hardwood floors, it is always a good idea to rely on experienced hardwood floor repair professionals. These professionals are uniquely qualified to pinpoint the causes of the problem and apply the most appropriate solutions. Below are some of the most common types of hardwood floor damage, and some of the solutions available to fix them.

Deep dents and gouges

Dents and gouges in hardwood floors can, in most cases, be repaired with the use of a matching color wood floor filler applied to the wood, then sanded and refinished.

Deep-set stains, burns, holes, and cracks

Most staining and discoloration in the hardwood floor can be dealt with by simply refinishing the floor. However, sometimes the damage is more severe and may require the replacement of one or more planks or strips.

Sagging, bouncing or buckling hardwood floors

Sagging, bouncing or buckling hardwood floors indicate the presence of moisture, usually in the areas below the floor. This kind of problem is very common in floors above vented crawl spaces and wet basements. Wood absorbs moisture and overtime it can compromise the structural integrity of the beams and joists that support your hardwood floor. So, before fixing the floor itself, it’s a good idea to address the cause of the problem by sealing the crawl space, waterproofing the basement and/or installing a good dehumidifier, replacing rotten wood and jacking the sagging beams.

Once the moisture is dealt with, your hardwood floor repair professional will often be able to straighten the floor by reattaching it to the support structure, sanding and refinishing. Only in most serious cases, the buckled planks will have to be replaced.