Fix Hardwood Floor Holes

When removing old flooring create a new butt joint on just the side of the plank that s closest to the hole or where the damage ends.

Fix hardwood floor holes. Clean the floor clean the floorboards on both sides of the gap using a slightly dampened cloth. Avoid pva or carpenter s glue. Apply a liberal amount of filler to the hole. No matter what type of sawdust you mix the final color will be a dull yellow or even gray.

Apply the wood putty apply a fine bead of wood putty to the gap then work it into the gap with your finger using circular motions to force the putty down into the gap. Then use a circular saw to connect the two holes. Patching hardwood floors because tongue and groove boards are locked in place removal involves cutting out the middle of each damaged board. Use a putty knife to put the putty into the holes in small quantities and press it down so it fills the holes completely.

Fill the hole to slightly above the surface but avoid spreading excess filler on the surrounding area. Apply a bit of extra putty over the hole so you have a small mound. The most reliable way to match the color of a species of wood to fill holes in a wood floor is to mix sawdust from that wood species with glue. Choose a wood filler that matches the color of your hardwood floor.

Don t use just any glue though or it may discolor the sawdust. Hole through both ends of each damaged board.