With a warm, timeless design, engineered hardwood flooring offers all the same benefits as traditional hardwood. Plus, with an anti-scratch coating, they’re designed to stand up to wear and tear. While these stylish planks are built to last, they’re also easy to repair. To help homeowners maintain your floors, Landmark Interiors put this blog together to take a closer look at how to repair engineered hardwood floors.
Squeaky Floors
If you’ve ever tiptoed to the bathroom in the middle of the night and hoped your noisy floors wouldn’t wake everyone up, you know that squeaky floors can be a nuisance. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to fix the problem.
These squeaky planks are caused by spaces between the substrate and flooring. The first step in fixing the problem is to locate where the squeaks are coming from. Once you know which planks are the source of the squeaks, consider using DriTac or Wakol hollow spot repair kits.
These kits contain everything you need to resolve the problem. Simply drill a hole near the noisiest area, mix the resin provided in the kit, and inject it beneath the flooring to fill the void. When you’re all done, just patch the hole and your flooring should be nice and quiet again.
Scratches
Our engineered hardwood collections come with an anti-scratch coating that helps them stand up to scrapes. However, you can never be too prepared, so it’s good to know what to do in case an especially heavy piece of furniture leaves a mark after a few years.
Minor scratches can be touched up quickly and easily with MinWax wood finish stain markers. These markers come in various shades to match your flooring and are perfect for concealing smaller imperfections. Similarly, Gundlach Knot-Tecc is a good filler for deeper scratches.
Water Damage
Water damage can cause all sorts of other problems in your home. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to repair the damage. First, start by putting a dehumidifier near the source of the water damage. This won’t fix your floorboards, but it will draw the moisture out of them.
As for the planks themselves, minor warping and cupping may go away over time. However, if the damage is more extensive, your best bet is to replace the affected floorboards. The good news is that with engineered hardwood, you won’t have to replace the whole floor. Just a few new planks and your floor will look good as new again.
Learn More About Repairing Engineered Hardwood
Taking care of engineered hardwood flooring is easy by design. Fixing any scratches or squeaky floorboards is a simple DIY project. If you still have any questions about flooring issues, like some pointers while you’re repairing your floor, or you need to order new planks, just locate your nearest Landmark Interiors dealer.