Maple floor damage

LimerickGray

someone put a ladder on my nice maple floor

What’s the best way to go about repairing it please? I’m looking at osmo but can’t find the maple version.

LimerickGray

any ideas

Rows Grower

Sand it out.

LimerickGray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122340478#Comment_122340478

the photo is deceptive. The dents are about 3mm deep.

tabby aspreme

What finish is currently on the floor , is it solid or laminate

LimerickGray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122340637#Comment_122340637

solid and Matt laqured

magicbastarder

Hmm. I'm not sure I'd try the wet tea towel and an iron trick on that, in case it damages the finish, unless you've any offcuts or spares you could test on?

tabby aspreme

Put drops of water in the dents, leave it a few minutes, then cover the dented area with heavy, plain brown paper, make sure there's no writing or anything printed on the brown paper, then place a very hot iron on the paper for 5 seconds, you may have to repeat for a second time, that should take the dent's out. If its lacquered osmo may darken the floor, if you need to refinish, sand the area lightly with 320 grit paper and get a can of clear cellulose lacquer spray, if you are not familiar with woodwork practice on a scrap piece of wood first.

LimerickGray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122340690#Comment_122340690

even the maple osmo? I filled in ball holes years ago with it and it seemed ok but holes are dmdll

tabby aspreme

Ok you are talking about Osmo wood filler, I thought it was Osmo oil. What I described above is a way to remove dents without wood filler, I've never used Osmo filler

LimerickGray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122340946#Comment_122340946

perhaps I will

LimerickGray

anyone know where I cat get sample filler?

LimerickGray

sorry. Osmo maple filler

LimerickGray

any more ideas on this? I can’t find maple osmo filler. Finish is Matt lacker.

magicbastarder

Were you able to find an offcut to try the 'steaming' option?

LimerickGray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122355296#Comment_122355296

I did. Worked ok but substrate was raw and original is lackuered

endacl

Hope it’s not knackuered.

LimerickGray

I tried the hot iron and paper method and no joy. I also tried filler but it doesn’t stay in place.

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Goldengirl

Gosh , I presume as it is a new floor and you want it perfect . I would have been the same ..years ago ..before kids , parties , friends with stilettos etc

It's a floor at the end of the day.

Not trying to minimise it but am really I suppose !

It's minute and only someone looking for it would notice ..it will be lost in a sea of dents and scratches in a few years and you may decide to sand it back and relacquer then , or you may just sit back enjoy your lovely floor and it's lived in 'patina ' .

In my experience filler can look worse unless expertly sanded back so would try the damp iron technique if still bothers you .

LimerickGray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122392393#Comment_122392393

I think the hot damp iron technique is failing as it is not penetrating the lacquer.

Goldengirl

Oh , did you not sand back a little before you tried the filler?

That could be why it's not sticking.

Again I think this is so minute trying to fix it will only make it more obvious .

LimerickGray

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122392447#Comment_122392447

trying to fix before my wife is back on Friday lol. Eyes like a hawk

Goldengirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122392489#Comment_122392489

Yeah lol .

I have them too , but have had to just move on and learn to accept that nothing is or stays perfect forever , or go live in my own little apartment somewhere and see my family occasionally…or go mad !

Its very annoying I agree .

Maybe a meal ready and a bottle of wine

Dr Hater

I fixed a few dents on my laminate floor and even tiles using a Quick-Step repair kit, and I have to say the results are amazing.