How do you repair the holes left by tack boards that were nailed to hardwood floors.

Question

I want to uncover the hardwood floors and refinish it. But, someone put down carpet with tack boards and they left a gazillion holes in the floors.

Answer 1

wood putty

Answer 2

You can get the wood filler pencils at Home Depot.

They come in different colors to match your wood.

Answer 3

Do what professionals do.When resanding the hardwood gather the dust,don't throw it out just yet.Mix it with the varnish and stain that you plan to use.Use a puddy knife and fill all the holes,cracks uneven surfaces with this mixture.Leave overnight.Sand those areas making sure it blends in the existing surface.Stain,seal and varnish.It will be like a mirror and you will hardly notice where the holes were.Wood puddy may be a different colour than the floor after staining and you will see where all the holes were.It is faster way but amateurish.The choice is yours of course.

Answer 4

I'd recommend getting two or three of the wax fill crayons.  Blend them together to match the color in the micro neighborhood.  Buff with a piece of paper grocery bag to even out.

Most any store will have the ubiquitous Minwax pencils.   If you need more colors, look for a touch up place such as http://woodfinishersdepot.com/touch-up-p... or installer's putty in the jar

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