I am with Greg,
If it Is an Engineered flooring (Laminate) like a pergo you can simply remove the few damaged boards and replace with new boards that match in material grade & finish
If it is pre-finished wood flooring go to the vendor you got the flooring from originally and grab a few pieces that match and you can cut out the damaged boards and reinstall new pieces however you will have to face nail the last board unless you pull up the boards to a nearby wall where you can face nail under the baseboard like a typical installation.
If it is a hardwood floor you can simply sand & refinish your floor and if you select a qualified contractor you will never know this has happened.
The costs are listed in order from least to greatest cost and depending on where you live the costs per sf vary.
Get several quotes from qualified contractors and compare apples to apples.
Make sure you get the contractors license & workers comp & general liability info to ensure you are covered in the event of a mishap.
Hope this is helpful.
Best regards
Dennis Casto
Casto Construction Company
I read on here someone compare the repair to paint on a car and that is pretty close. Since the wood is not damaged, all the suggestions that involve pulling the piece and replacing it should be tossed right out as an option.
Sand the affected area removing just the finish not any wood. Do this in a manner that gradually goes from bare wood back to the color minus the clear coat. If you know the manufacturer of the floor they will have a color code or may even sell matching stain⌠If not pick up some stain and apply it to a test piece of wood (same species). You will most likely have to mix stains to get an exact match, but that is fairly easy. Judging bythe ppictures it will be a mix of cherry, mahogany, maybe a dash of walnut or even ebony⌠Once you determine a good match, wipe the area with a tack cloth to remove any dust, and simply stain the sanded area and blend it in⌠You may have to faux in some of that dark color variation. Once its dry, if your happy with the color, buff it with some 600 or better grit paper but be careful not to over buff or you will polish the wood. Wipe the entire area with a tack cloth again and apply your sealer. This will take several coats to match the factory baked on finish, but the whole process is fairly basic, just requires patience to do it right.
Touch up/stain blend
It depends on what type of fix you are looking for. Itâs possible to get a perfect stain match and try and fix each spot. It may not go away entirely but shouldnât be noticeable unless you are looking for a flaw.
Depending on the type of hardwoods (solid prefinished, engineered, etc) if the floor isnât too old you can do select board replacement and replace the damaged area. Age can be a factor though do to color aging over time from sunlight and use.
If its a solid hardwood you can sand and refinish the floor. Doing this you would need to do the entire hardwood area. This gets a little costly, but much less expensive then new hardwood.
if there are extra boards left over from the original installation one could be cut in.
If no boards are available, try finding a painter that could match the flooring stain and finish.
Last option ina resand and finish.
Looks like it could be repaired however a few floor boards woud have to come up. That is 5 flooring and the hardest part would be finding the flooring that would match the current floor color on the floor! But it would again require replacing more than one board!
if its wood not plywood you can scrape it & restain it
Just replace the 1 floorboard thatâs damaged or if floor is unavailable refinish the one board. Itâs simple.
First: Is this solid plank or engineered. On solid plank this can be easily repaired by any competant flooring installer. If it is engineered you have to replace it. Without seeing the rest of the floor, my first reaction is to have a flooring contractor come and replace the damaged boards. He/she will most likely need to replace 5 or so boards surrounding the damaged area but it is doable and much less expensive than replacing the entire floor. The original installer should have left some for just this contigency or you can check your invoice and if you are lucky you can get another box. The color will be different since the new floor has not acquired the patina that your floor has. With time if will change to match.
If you have any pieces of flooring left over that one bad piece can be replaced. If not a good floor refinisher could probably help you.
If this is a glue down floor, and it looks to be just that, the veneer will be too thin to resand the damaged area. So replacement of the damaged planks may be your only option. However, you may try a touch up pen in the color of your stain to see if that will blend and hide the damage. If you do end up having to replace the planks keep in mind that when pulling up the few damaged areas you will most likely damage a few surrounding planks as well. So order more wood than the damaged area. If this is a nail down floor with a thickness of one inch or better of solid hardwood then you can spot sand the areas and re-stain then seal with some quick dry poly urethane. I would try the touch up before replacement, only you will know its there. Good luck.
If you have an extra board of the original hardwood that was used for the floor its a pretty easy fix. A good carpenter can cut down the middle of the damaged board and remove it. Then he will cut the tongue off the new board and insert it into place and face nail it. The fix will be good as new.
If you do not have an extra board I would contact a furniture refinishing company or hardwood floor refinishing company. Ive seen them sand down and re-stain an entire board in the middle of the floor and refinish it and you couldnât tell the difference.
If you just want a cheap fix a quick scuff with some sandpaper on only the area missing stain, then go over with a stain marker in a color thats as close as possible. Then get a quart of quick dry poly and after stain has dried lightly brush over spot with a small artist type paint brush. Make sure you get the correct finish in the poly. Its usually either satin or gloss.
Good Luck
Dave
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What type of floor is it ? Do you have any more floor left over from installation ? A single board replacement would be the best way to go. Donât worry that the color looks different. It will change within months to match.
Mark
This looks like engineered wood. The ideal answer is to replace that piece if you have any leftover material. Couple of things have happened. I think the heat melted the finish and it appears that there is color on the finish. I would try furniture markers that match the wood to try to get the color back. You might need to sand it lightly to try to even it out. Then spray polyurethane to reseal. All of these steps Will be tricky requiring some artistic skill. It wonât be perfect probably but should become less apparent.
Good luck!
Sand with grain down till all damage is gone and coat with 1step stain and polyurethane .
You could try stripping it first and re stain re poly it . If it didnt wrk then ud b left w the cost of re finishing and replacing I suggest an area rug !
Since the damage is on one piece of wood or plank, you will need to sand that area with 60 grid paper than use a much finer grid like 120 grid. you will need to much stain on a separate piece of wood.
apply stain a few times to acchieved a color closest to the original. than apply polyurethane two or three codes and sand in between coats to blend with existing.
Most contractors will tell you to replace the floor in hopes that you will give them business, its the difference between a honest contractor and a greedy one,
My suggestion would be this with the exception there is no large chunks of the flooring missing and its just the finish,
Most hard wood flooring finishes can be matched up with mark up , basicly you just want to lightly sand the issue spots and then spot stain and clear coat and reseal those spots , it may take alittle homework to get it matched up perfectly but believe me it can be done for about 30 dollars of materials, Dont let some greedy contractor rip you off.
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It is difficult to tell how deep the spot is. With that in mind below area a few ways to repair the area.
1.Replace only the damaged pieces of wood.
2.If the area is not deep it could be sanded and finished.
Replacing damage floor step by steps
The interlocking design of tongue-and-groove boards means that it is necessary to cut through the board joints to release them from their position. A circular saw is ideal for this purpose. Take care to avoid damaging any utilities below floor level.
Use a nail cutting blade to cut through any concealed nails. Set the circular saw to the exact depth of the damaged board
Run the saw down the entire length of the board on each side of the damaged area where possible
Pry out the damaged board using a pry bar . Rest the bar on a wood off cut to prevent the bar from damaging adjacent boards.
Remove the tongue from the new board, using a sharp chisel. If the boards are very thick, you may need to use a saw.
Re position the board in place use finish nails and fill the holes.