indents on hardwood floor and uneven coloring
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08-27-16, 12:29 PM
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indents on hardwood floor and uneven coloring
Hi, I just sanded my floor and stained it, and it is coming out with dings (imperfections) and also there are indents where the nails are.. what can I do to fix this?
Below are my photos. Appreciate your help!
Below are my photos. Appreciate your help!
#2
08-27-16, 03:05 PM
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Live with it. Make friends with words like "patina" and "character".
Seriously, are you open to the option of completely sanding and re-finishing the floor again?
Seriously, are you open to the option of completely sanding and re-finishing the floor again?
#4
08-27-16, 03:44 PM
To get rid of the dents and imperfections you will have to sand down below the lowest dent, and that can require removing a lot of material. I like PDs suggestion of "patina", seriously. It will help mask future dents and scratches. And you're done.
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08-27-16, 04:49 PM
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From my experience, you might get in over your head if you try to make an old floor look perfect.
It will take a drum sander and the wood needs filled with a paste wood filler. The paste filler is not easy to apply and finish properly. It can make a floor look great, or ruin it.
The floor looks good IMO and I like the level of sheen.
It will take a drum sander and the wood needs filled with a paste wood filler. The paste filler is not easy to apply and finish properly. It can make a floor look great, or ruin it.
The floor looks good IMO and I like the level of sheen.
#7
08-27-16, 06:49 PM
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Go to a matte finish on your poly as it will be more likely to not show imperfections like a gloss finish would,
