Comments on: How To Fix A Scratch on Hardwood Floors

By: Todd

Todd — Sun, 09 May 2010 20:00:26 +0000

Sheila – Trying to match a touch-up on a floor is very difficult to do especially when you consider how hard it is to match stain, what UV light does to the wood over time, etc. At this point you’re going to have a hard time matching. You may have to wait until you can re-finish the entire floor.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sun, 09 May 2010 17:00:49 +0000

I had a large scratch across my wood floor. I sanded it cleaned the area a applied the finish again, but now I see a larger area where the finish looks different than the rest of the floor. How can I fix this?

By: Todd

Todd — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:46:21 +0000

@ Phil – We get the same issue from our kids. I still use the marker and wipe it off immediately. They I just use a wood cleaner and buff off the area. It seems to work quite well. Good luck.

By: phil c

phil c — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:06:01 +0000

Any recommendations for fine scratches that dont penetrate the floor’s finish? Had a friend who’s son kept running his cars across the floor. You can only see it from an angle in the right light, but in the evening when the sun is coming in on an angle, it looks terrible. I was thinking about waxing, but wasn’t sure if that would work because our floors are “distressed” maple. Any help would be appreciated.

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:57:45 +0000

@ Heather – Not sure about a wax. However, try putting a damp cloth other the scratch, then put a hot iron on top of that. The heat and moisture can sometimes help raise the grain back up.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:16:01 +0000

Is there an easy fix if you have gouged the finish in the wood, but not the wood itself? I have a deep gouge (from moving a couch), but there is no discoloration. I am wondering if there is a type of wax I can use to fill it.