How To Fix Dents In Finished Hardwood Floors

Use a pin to poke small holes in the bottom of the hole through the finish.

How to fix dents in finished hardwood floors.

Removing dents from hardwood floors is a different process from removing scratches. But you will may have to remove the finish first if that first method doesn t work. Before you begin though you must check with your floor manufacturer and verify the melt stick color compatibility with him. Make sure there is a lot of steam being generated.

1 clean the area around the dent of oil dirt and dust. If you take a chunk out of the floor you ll have to fill the divot with wood putty then sand stain and finish with urethane making sure it blends with the rest of the floor. It should swell the dent back up to the surface in most cases. Once you apply heat to the spot the wood will expand and the dent will lift right out.

Many dents can be removed by using a combination of heat and moisture to raise the wood back to its original form. Check the dent and continue adding water cloth and heat until the dent is gone. Steam causes wood to swell and rise to meet the rest of the floors surface. High heeled shoes leave a trail of small dents in the wearer s wake and ruin the smooth look of the floor.

Apply a wet cloth or paper towel 3. Select the wax stick that matches the color of your floor after having discussed it with your manufacturer. Repeat adding pressure with the hot iron. As the water seeps into the wood it will cause it to soften and become pliable.

With the iron on high apply the iron to the wet paper towel or cloth and make a circular motion don t keep it in just one position as this might burn the surface of the towel. Wet a corner of a clean white rag. Dents happen when something heavy or blunt strikes the wood hard such as a baseball or even dishes that are dropped and broken. Apply more water cloth and hot iron if the dent is still there.

Press it to the dent and apply the tip of a hot clothes iron. This is basically a prefinished hardwood floor filler melt stick. Give the water time to soak into the wood. Let the wood sit for a minute or two to absorb as much moisture as possible.