You fill any nicks or gouges in the floor.
Deep gouge in wood floor from movers claim amount.
For shallow gouges or stains in a wood or engineered wood floor and also for laminated wood floors in which the gouge has not penetrated the wood veneer you can clean the gouge gently sanding it with 2oo then 400 sandpaper planning to leave the gouge un filled.
To refinish a hardwood floor the first thing you need to do is sand off the old finish.
You need a walk behind floor sander which you can rent.
Electrical boxes are a great concern because it s difficult to install insulation behind them.
Jennifer i have hard wood floors that have a few dents and gouges in them.
I have heard that you can use an iron and a towel to try to steam up the gouge.
You can also use epoxy glue mixed with sanding dust and or universal colorant.
When dry lightly sand the spot flush and smooth with the floor then apply a thin coat of a compatible finish to the spot.
It s all in the wrist.
Use wood putty and a broad knife to fill any spots.
What other tips can you give me for trying to reduce the visibility of these flaws.
Both units have a vacuum and dust bag system to minimize the amount of sanding dust left behind.
To avoid compressing the insulation behind the box cut out a box sized cavity.