7 years later and your video is still helping people like me. Thanks for the informative video!

This is fantastic. I have 100 year old wood floors and they're in desperate need for repair. They're my pride and joy. I look forward to repairing them and bringing them back to life.

This is exactly the video I have been looking for for months! So glad I finally found it. The idea of refinishing an entire room to fix a 1/4" crack is absurd and I'm so thankful you shared your experience!

This worked great for my 1924 redwood floor, its two years later and the patches are still intact, with no loosening or detachment. I'm watching again because I have more areas I didn't get to last time. Thanks!

This video shows a craftsman, not someone following manufacturers kit instructions......Great Job Russ

Totally trying this on the weekend. I was not able to find anyone to work on a small job like this. Thank you soooo much!!!!

You did a great video. Thanks. I finally won't ruin something when I try to fix it now. So many thanks.

At last! I found the vid to fix bigger gaps, everything else is on newer floor. Thanks for this.

It's 2022 and this is still the best video I've found on this that I can actually DO! Thank you!

That type of traditional water based filler is designed to fill small credit card sized gaps, because this type of filler dries very brittle this much filler will likely crack and come loose as the floor flexes. Here's a tip when using larger amounts of filler, simply add a little bit of white glue to your filler mixture to help it bond, it will also give it a little elasticity so it will move as the floor moves. I do this when I trowel fill an entire floor when I'm sanding & finishing.

I like how you used sturdy, exterior tape, which you left in place. I wonder of a small sanding block w the 80 grit would've made leveling the patch easier? Then peel back the tape to feather with a 150 or 220 grit? The foam applicator (streaking) on the second/darker stain coat is also a great idea. Nice work.

This is exactly what I needed! Old hardwood floo that has been covered by carpet over and over. The tack strips did damage I need to deal with. Thank you.

WOW! Good job. I'm going to try this. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for this video!!! I have an old house in need of floor repairs . My floors look just like the “before” pictures. Looking forward to having the time to do these repairs!

You did an AWESOME job. Thanks for sharing.

great video, I'm tackling a 50 yr old light oak floor. Thanks for the tips

Thank you. Had some damages with painters and this looks doable! What a relief!

Awesome ! I have been looking for this type of repair ! I have a newer floor that has been scratched by the kids.. And no way will have it refinished when it only has certain areas of scratching . I thought I would just have to live with it ! This will save a huge amount of time and money and will bring back my floor to new ! ! Thanks So Much !

Thank you. We just bought a remodeled farm house that was built in 1850 and the 2nd floor has the original flooring from 165 years ago. It is the wider planking and although the previous owner refinished all the hardwood in the house, I notice some gouge spots that need repaired. The downstairs is thinner planking, so I am assuming those floors were added or replaced sometime in the early 1900's. I am assuming there was just more traffic on the main floor than in the upstairs bedrooms. We are surrounded by cornfields, so I doubt they had much time to be up there which is why those were even salvageable. I have never had hardwood floors before, so this video was extremely helpful.

That is the best repair job I have seen. Good job.

I've used the Elmers wood repair kit for numerous things and it's great! Good video!

Good tip using the tape before the putty. I found out the hard way that the excess putty does not clean up easily, especially after it dries.

Great video! I have some experience with this, but its been years so I'm a little rusty. Your video was a great tutorial to make sure I do this right! Thanks for the help! My floors are Nearly 70 years old as well, and this is exactly what I need to do!

I'm so glad you made this video! Thanks!

Anyone else get a craving for chocolate or vanilla ice cream? @1:48 Lol Great vid man! Thats a nice looking repair.

Thanks for the video... I've watched at least 15 videos trying to find one that would help me repair some gouges in my newish floor from my dogs. None of them explained a genuine method (i.e. spread putty on floor).

Was searching for thisT Thanks a lot!

When I tuned in I thought you were making Gelato? Glad I stuck around...Good info for the diy’er

Thank you so much for this video! We have an 80 year old house and there was carpet over the oak hardwoods. Lots of areas where the wood got wet and has split a little but not bad enough to remove. I will try this to see if it will work.

Great job matching the color.👍🏼

Great video! Can you please share what you used to wipe up the floor after sanding?

Nice job, thank you!

Very well done and on point

Just the video I was looking for. Problem is, I'm disabled and really can't get down on my knees for extended periods. I have damaged floors which need fixing and this will get me started. I'm trying to locate all the right items to help complete the repair. Thank you so much for this video!

I had a wood floor where the top part of the wood is punky and deteriorating I used a waterproof clear wood glue to strengthen the wood - applied it mixed with water as if it was polyurethane - the idea being the wood absorbs the glue and bonds it so it does not flake. It worked! I had some gaps where would was gone which I will fill in with your technique.(sand it first to get a good bond).,

Great video.

Thank you, this is helpful

Thanks, this was helpful.

Great job! Now do a test area with water-based polyurethane to make sure it adheres. If so you can get the buffing machine with a brown pad, possibly add some 5-in abrasive discs and 180 grit or higher. Buff the floor, clean the floor with a vacuum and wet towel. Let it dry. If you have any light spots do your stain method again. And apply two coats of finish. The floor won't look brand new sanded and finished. But it will look great and be protected for years to come.

You’re a genius!

Looked at a lot of videos to repair my flooring and this has amazing instructions and the finish is incredible!

fantastic!

thank you first time doing anything around the house and i started with the hardwood floors and this is the best video I've watched that isn't as difficult as most i watched. what products did you use please?

just perfect.

Great fix thank u

Hey thanks, I dropped a bar with weights on the floor this possibly will help

Great tutorial! Have questions. How could you tell if the finish was oil base or acrylic polyurthane so you use the appropriate finish?The video didnt say, but if there was damage inside the wood plank as well, would you have left it or tried to remove any of the surface wood, that is if any of your damage was termite caused?

Great advice on using 2 stains. For my wife, will you please make a video on how to get so vascular? Lol. 💪🏻🤙🏻

I just had new hardwood floor put in but I noticed I have what looks like a knot hole with a loose small piece of wood in the hole how do I fix it can I do it the same way in this video?

Thank you

Thank you for this helpful Vid. I left the stain on the epoxy filler overnight to dry and it’s still wet. Should I go ahead and apply the min wax?

This is exactly what I need to fix a big place like this. 2 questions…1) I have a situation where a 1/2 inch strip of old pine flooring has pulled away. Is it better to glue that back and repair, or just remove it and patch as you’ve shown? We’ve tried to glue it before, but finally just put a rug over it! 2) what was in the spray bottle that you used to clean the floor prior to staining? Also, what is the best way to figure out the stain to buy for best match? Thank you!

Have a 120 yo home that hallway was just refinished. One board has large gap/hole about 3/8 x9 inches in places which should have been replaced. Is there an expanding filler and then use your above technique or other recommendations?

How long do you mold before you apply?

Great Video. I will check out this Elmers wood repair. I have a dent in my hardwood floor. Unfortunately its perpendicular to the grain direction and its a smooth dent due to moving a mattress carelessly. Its a long 4 feet shallow smooth dent. Will this 2 part adhere to this kind of smooth shallow dent?

What was in the spray bottle you used to clean up after sanding?

Be VERY careful which tape you use on your flooring. Many tapes will print on the inside of the roll (in tiny little lettering), that they should not be used on urethane finishes. So choose your tape carefully. I’ve seen this happen on two separate occasions and one after the tape has been down for just a couple of hours. I am unsure about the tape he used...it may very well be safe for urethane. I believe he only mentions “removing the tape carefully” and not about his selection of tape, but otherwise I do agree this is one of the better flooring repair videos. Just wish he would have gone into more detail about applying the Wipe On Poly... Also take the After photo from the same angle as the Before pic.

Any suggestions on how to repair gaps that go right through to the ground/empty space under the house? I have odd shaped knots etc that have completely gone and have no base to put filler in on top of.

Just a warning for all the wood repairs being done, Don't use the same scooper to get your portions out. You just activated the hardener by mixing the two scoopings together. Just FYI. Thanks for the video. I have a 10 in chip that came up from using blue tape on the floor. Hardwood not even engineered. Sometimes the world challenges you.

very good demo where do i get the materials used for repair?

What did you use to wipe the floor clean? Right now all I use to clean my wood floors is a little bit of white distilled vinegar in water. Very diluted vinegar so it is not corrosive just enough for mold and cleaning maintenance. I just was wondering what is best to use to clean a wood floor. I used this techniques when I cleaned homes because it was specified by the owners but I do not know if there is anything else that is better for wood flooring.

Hey, thanks for this great video! I have an old parkay floor with spaces between the wood everywhere, and i really fear insects could be hiding in the holes/cracks... Can I use this for that? and do I have to add the white glue to the mix since I was told filler wont work since my floor "moves" thanks again!

but what if you cant get that product in your country? is there anything universal that would work the same?

When refinishing a floor, is it best to fill gaps and gouges before or after sanding the floor?

The floors I want to repair is an apartment and it's already painted 2 times in 2 different colors and is fading from time. Can I just use this as a gap filler even if the floor is painted over? Or will it chip off? If I have to clean the paint off the wood floors is there a diy on how to do it in a safe way? I'm going to repaint the floors a dark chocolate brown color and gloss it over after the gaps are filled so it doesn't matter if the gaps matching the wood. Unless it would effect the floors some how?

I currently have a wood filler in place, and my existing wood is a light color. My light stain paints are too translucent to mask the gray-ness of the filler. Any way to combat that?

how to repair water damage on engineer wood?

That epoxy looks like a scoop of forbidden ice cream

What did you use for graining. You said a rougher sponge or something where do I buy that?

Great video..how would you repair a pickled birch floor where a dog peed? I tried to sand and re apply the paint and there still appears to be a spot despite sanding and reapplying the paint a second time.! I ended up reapplying the polyurethane which also shows up terribly (not blending).. any ideas?

Hi Russ, will DAP plastic wood work in this application for gouges that are about 1/4 to 1/2" wide and deep?

I've filled a bunch of holes in my hardwood floor with a Minwax Stainable Wood Filler. It's sanded and dry now. But when I applied some Minwax stain, it didn't really do anything. The filler still looks pretty light, despite the stain being Ebony. Maybe I should try gel stain..? Thoughts?

I saw from other videos which use melted wax to fix which seems a bit easier. What's the benefit using the putty filler? I have a newish floor but have some chipped edges and holes due to movings, which method would you recommend?

Thank you for the video! Quick question though is that putty water proof?

Going to try on mine...what is the finish you wiped over when you were done?

Can you list the materials needed to fix the floor

what would i do if my holes are much wider, but also much more shallow. like water got on the wood, wasnt dried, and then worn for months so there is just a wide indent in the floor and every time my chair rolls over it little pieces come off

I’m wondering how just normal clear epoxy would work. Floor is fairly new. Don’t really want to bother with staining etc. Small dent about 1/3 inch. Imagine it’ll work right?

If there is a board around a crack that’s loose and bows slightly when stepping on it, will this method hold it in place, or will it break off again if stepping on the board too hard?

is that stuff flammable?

How much did all the supplies in this video cost in total?

i have large patches of wood taken out from a chair rolling over and over the same spot for 2 years but its not hard would, would i get the same result

Can u teach me how can I fix the hard wood floor ? I dropped the gas tank to the floor bcoz of the loose handle and it damage the hardwood floor

how will that stand up to office chair wheels and weight,i am quite heavy 300+ lbs

hey, can I do this even if the floor is a little loose?

awesome. help me on a new floor that i f****'d up by missing a blemish or manually dropping something on it. PLEASE.....

Will this prevent the wood from sinking in when you step on it. Want to do this asap

I just refinished my hardwood floor and made the mistake of going against the grain on the edges by the walls. What would be a good way to fix this

WHAT IS HE CLEANING IT WITH AFTER SANDING , ? THANKS

mix equal parts. let dry 24hrs. sand 80 grit getting it level and feather edgee

Will this work in a small spot bleached floor?

Doesn't the cross-contamination cause problems?

My wife spilt water on our wood floor and didn’t dry it well. Now a month later the board lifted at the edge and it moves up and down when I walk on it. I’m worried it’s going to pop up completely Any idea how to get this board down? It’s only that one board because her bottle leaked on the floor from her bag.

Is it really worth all that work for a little chip?

What to do if the floor is having air and makes a sound dub dub

what is my of fog..been week non my toof

Let's buy him some lights

what if i use oil paint on top of drywall mud? i just have that stuff already and wouldn't need to go buy some more things.

Can I pay someone to do this to my wooden floors? How do I find someone?

lighting - lighting - lighting ..... great help but super hard to see the work being done