Patch a Hardwood Floor
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. Using the technique
shown in
Photos 1 – 4 and a carbide-tipped flooring
blade that can cut through nails, remove the old hardwood flooring and install
a perfect replacement piece.
New
flooring usually stands “proud” next to older, worn flooring. Also,
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matching the color of aged flooring is difficult. For these reasons, the best
time to repair flooring planks is when the entire floor needs to be sanded and
refinished. Otherwise,
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level and then finish the new plank so it blends into the existing
flooring—a tough job.
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1. Look at the damaged flooring plank and decide
how much length to remove. You want the new butt joint to be staggered about 10
in. from the butt joints of any adjacent flooring courses. Draw a line for the
cut,
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the top 1/8 in. of the flooring to create a crisp edge that defines the new
butt joint. With a spade bit, drill three relief holes next to the layout line
to remove the bulk of the wood. Complete the cut by using the chisel to trim
the full edge of the butt joint completely square and clean.
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2. Saw two parallel relief
cuts an inch apart down the center of the flooring plank to be removed. Set the
saw blade depth 1/16 in. deeper than the thickness of the flooring. Position
the circular saw in front of the newly created butt joint with the saw guard
retracted, the blade clear of the flooring and the weight of the saw balanced
on the front of the saw shoe. For safety,
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body behind the blade. Grip the saw firmly,
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blade into the flooring, and make the first saw pass down the flooring to just
before the other end of the board. Repeat the procedure with a second plunge
cut. Using the chisel and a pry bar,
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relief cuts and pull the tongue-and-groove edges of the old flooring where they
interlock with the adjacent flooring courses. Completely clean out the opened
section of flooring.
3. Rip-cut and remove the bottom groove from the
replacement flooring piece using a table saw, circular saw, or sharp chisel and
utility knife. Set the saw fence to cut 5/16 in. off the width of the plank and
the saw blade depth to cut into it 1/4 in. deep. Once the bottom groove has
been removed,
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Pencil the location of floor joists on the new board.
4. Install the replacement flooring board by
inserting the tongue side into the groove of the adjacent flooring plank and
dropping the board into position. If necessary, tap the new board flush into
position using a rubber mallet. Drill pairs of 1/8-in. nail holes near the ends
of the new board and at each joist and fasten the flooring with 8d finish
nails. Set the nailheads.
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