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When you find yourself staring at your hardwood floors and just be disgusted on how terrible it now looks after years of abuse and improper care then you just might be stress out thinking how much it will cost to replace them and if only you have done your part to take care then you would have save a lot of money on replacement.
Though we hardwood floors are known for its durability and reliability anything that you misuse and do not take care properly will break down in time. But if the problem is already present then there is no reason for you to look back what you've and regret. You have to move forward and decide what to do.
Replacing your precious wood floors is not always the option in fact; it is the last option and as much as possible try to save the existing material to save you money. The remedy for this kind of problem would depend on the severity of the damage.
If the problem is superficial, then it can be taken care of without having to replace even a single board. Superficial problems are, scratches ranging from light to deep scratch, any form of stains, moderate cracks, dents and unwanted appearance. For light scratches, stains and appearance problem the solution is sanding down the wood. Make sure you evenly sand out the damaged boards and the adjacent planks to make it look uniform and sand it down until the damages are not visible then you can refinish them with a commercial water proof or scratch proof coating. For moderate cracks and dents, you can apply patches that are commercially available, just be sure to choose the closes color to your wood to make them unnoticeable. This technique can also be used to fill out the heavy scratches.
For other more serious problems like heavy cracks, misaligned boards and the like, what you can is to do a manual repair. Misaligned planks can be fix with a mallet, just hammer it down with controlled force until it is aligned properly. If this does not work then it is the only time that you have to replace your wood flooring. There are many discount flooring out in the market and the key to finding the best deal is being patient. Take your time to scour every store and website for the best quote.
After this experience surely you have learned your lesson. Be sure to take care of your hardwood flooring and it will repay you back with a promise of a sweet and relaxing feeling every time you come home.
