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Posted by John61 on May 18, 2008, 9:02 pm
We have been in the house for 10 years, with carpet on main floor.
Surprisingly just found under the old carpet is hardwood floor! Removed all
the carpet, the hardwood is basically in good condition, don't think it
needs a refinish. But there are dozens of small nail holes scattered on the
floor (don't know why the previous owner made them). Also there will be
holes along the walls after I remove nail track strip.
How to repair the holes? just want to make them more invisible.
Thanks!
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Posted by David Nebenzahl on May 18, 2008, 9:19 pm
On 5/18/2008 6:02 PM John61 spake thus:
> We have been in the house for 10 years, with carpet on main floor.
> Surprisingly just found under the old carpet is hardwood floor! Removed all
> the carpet, the hardwood is basically in good condition, don't think it
> needs a refinish. But there are dozens of small nail holes scattered on the
> floor (don't know why the previous owner made them). Also there will be
> holes along the walls after I remove nail track strip.
>
> How to repair the holes? just want to make them more invisible.
I guess the obvious method, which is filler of the appropriate color.
You might want to get several small quantities of wood filler of
different colors and try each on some out-of-the-way holes to see which
one blends in the best. Hint: after the filler dries, wet it with water
to see what it'll look like under finish (varnish, etc.).
The only other choice is to fill it with wood (toothpicks, etc.), which
might not be any better than using filler.
--
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute
conversation with the average voter.
- Attributed to Winston Churchill
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Posted by buffalobill on May 18, 2008, 9:43 pm
> We have been in the house for 10 years, with carpet on main floor.
> Surprisingly just found under the old carpet is hardwood floor! Removed all
> the carpet, the hardwood is basically in good condition, don't think it
> needs a refinish. But there are dozens of small nail holes scattered on the
> floor (don't know why the previous owner made them). Also there will be
> holes along the walls after I remove nail track strip.
>
> How to repair the holes? just want to make them more invisible.
>
> Thanks!
buffalo ny: done in the 1970's: if you change your choice you will
completely sand, refinish with 4 coats of polyurethane applied
strictly according to directions, and your beautiful floor will still
look good 30 years later.
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Posted by RicodJour on May 19, 2008, 1:27 am
> We have been in the house for 10 years, with carpet on main floor.
> Surprisingly just found under the old carpet is hardwood floor! Removed all
> the carpet, the hardwood is basically in good condition, don't think it
> needs a refinish. But there are dozens of small nail holes scattered on the
> floor (don't know why the previous owner made them). Also there will be
> holes along the walls after I remove nail track strip.
>
> How to repair the holes? just want to make them more invisible.
Use a filler that's designed for prefinished/engineered floors. Call
a local flooring supply house as they'll have a better selection than
a big box store.
R
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Posted by Bob M. on May 19, 2008, 10:04 pm
> We have been in the house for 10 years, with carpet on main floor.
> Surprisingly just found under the old carpet is hardwood floor! Removed
> all the carpet, the hardwood is basically in good condition, don't think
> it needs a refinish. But there are dozens of small nail holes scattered on
> the floor (don't know why the previous owner made them). Also there will
> be holes along the walls after I remove nail track strip.
>
> How to repair the holes? just want to make them more invisible.
If they're small holes, the dust from sanding will fill them, but this
requires sanding & refinishing the entire floor. You may end up doing that
anyhow. If you use a filler and cover it with urethane or whatever, the
finish may not match the surrounding surface, and if either one is glossy,
you WILL notice it.
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