What other tips can you give me for trying to reduce the visibility of these flaws.
Deep gouge in wood floor from movers claim amount.
Three tricky spots for installing insulation 1.
Jennifer i have hard wood floors that have a few dents and gouges in them.
You fill any nicks or gouges in the floor.
You need a walk behind floor sander which you can rent.
I have heard that you can use an iron and a towel to try to steam up the gouge.
Both units have a vacuum and dust bag system to minimize the amount of sanding dust left behind.
Use wood putty and a broad knife to fill any spots.
For a deep gouge fill the hole with matching colored wood putty.
You can also use epoxy glue mixed with sanding dust and or universal colorant.
To refinish a hardwood floor the first thing you need to do is sand off the old finish.
How to remove gouges from hardwood floors 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.
When dry lightly sand the spot flush and smooth with the floor then apply a thin coat of a compatible finish to the spot.
To avoid compressing the insulation behind the box cut out a box sized cavity.