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Maple floor damage

  • 03-07-2024 4:32pm
    #1
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭


    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.

    IMG_0169.jpeg



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  • #2
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭LimerickGray


    any ideas



  • #3
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,489 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    Sand it out.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



  • #4
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭LimerickGray


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

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



  • #5
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,047 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


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



  • #6
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭LimerickGray


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

    solid and Matt laqured



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  • #7
    magicbastarder
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    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?



  • #8
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,047 ✭✭✭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.



  • #9
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭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



  • #10
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,047 ✭✭✭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



  • #11
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭LimerickGray


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

    perhaps I will



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  • #12
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭LimerickGray


    anyone know where I cat get sample filler?



  • #13
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭LimerickGray


    sorry. Osmo maple filler



  • #14
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭LimerickGray


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



  • #15
    magicbastarder
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    Were you able to find an offcut to try the 'steaming' option?



  • #16
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭LimerickGray


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

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



  • #17
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,371 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Hope it’s not knackuered.



  • #18
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭LimerickGray


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

    IMG_0434.jpeg



  • #19
    Goldengirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,342 ✭✭✭✭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 .



  • #20
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭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.



  • #21
    Goldengirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,342 ✭✭✭✭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 .



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  • #22
    LimerickGray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭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



  • #23
    Goldengirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,342 ✭✭✭✭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



  • #24
    Dr Hater
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭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.



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