How To Fix Splintered Wood Floor: Steps & Items Needed


Steps & Items Needed To Get Rid Of Splinters On Old Wood Floors

The wood flooring is a floor product from timber that is especially designed for either structural, flooring, or aesthetic use. The lifespan of hardwood floor is nearly about 10-50 years if cared properly, but after a short period of time your hardwood can get splintered on surface, if you want to fix this issue then collect the given items before following the mentioned steps.

Items Needed

Here are the items list for this project:
  • Vacuum & Sandpaper
  • Heavy item & Wax paper
  • Wood glue & Rags
  • Toothbrush & Utility knife

Steps

After collecting all the mentioned items, now follow the given steps carefully:
  • Firstly, you need to locate the wood splinter. Some splinters will be halfway affiliated to your floor on one end while others may have unconcerned entirely. If the splinter has broken off from the area then you need to locate the piece so that it can be fixed properly.
  • Lift the splinter up slenderly from the floor with the help of a utility knife, if it is still attached. Brush away any detritus within the splinter's crevice by using a toothbrush. Wipe the crevice area and clean all the dust with the help of a rag. The crevice must be clean for the gluing procedure to be prosperous.
  • Push the splinter into the glue so that it is flush against the floor surface. If the splinter was entirely detached, you need to position the splinter in the correct orientation within the crevice. Improperly positioned splinters will not conform to the floor's surface. Clear the excess wood glue from the splinter area with a damp rag.
  • Now, press a piece of wax paper against the splinter area. Place a heavy item on top of your wax paper like a brick, so that the splinter can be fully pressed downward during curing.
  • Allow the applied glue to cure for a whole night. Each glue manufacturer has an antithetic curing rate. Reverse the previous step to reveal the cured splinter area.
  • Sand the affected area with a piece of sandpaper but do not press into the repaired area because the sanding action should be execute with a light hand.
  • Vacuum the dust aggregation away from the repaired area with the help of a vacuum. Seal or polish your old floor, if desired.
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