Board replacement, lace-ins, water damage, scratches, pet stains, gaps, historic floors, and matching old and new hardwood.
The new boards are oak. The old boards are oak. The stain is the same. Yet the addition still looks like a separate floor. Matching hardwood requires more than matching a species name and stain color.
Read the complete guide →One board can make an otherwise good floor feel damaged. A deep gouge, a dark stain, or a split beside a cabinet may draw the eye every time you enter the room.
Read the complete guide →A dark line between boards can look like an easy job for a putty knife. The harder question is whether that line will still be the same width six months from now.
Read the complete guide →The dishwasher leak is stopped. The towels are gone. The floor feels dry underfoot, but the board edges now catch the afternoon light.
Read the complete guide →A pale line behind a dining chair and a deep groove from a dragged refrigerator are both called scratches. They should not receive the same repair.
Read the complete guide →The rug comes up, and the dark patch underneath is larger than expected. The first instinct is often to find a stronger cleaner.
Read the complete guide →Under the carpet, an old floor can look worse and better than expected at the same time. There are staple holes, dark traffic lanes, a patch from a long-removed wall, and boards with grain you would choose again today.
Read the complete guide →Removing a wall can leave a narrow strip of missing flooring exactly where two rooms are supposed to become one.
Read the complete guide →When you’re filling gaps, cracks, and fine surface imperfections in a hardwood floor, the filler you choose matters. The method matters just as much. In this video, we’re using Berger-Seidle Power Filler, a mixable wood filler sold under the AquaChoice label here in North America. Internationally, this product is known as Pafuki. The idea is […]
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