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anavar · 05-30-2023, 07:55 AM

Portion of the wood floor near the window is damaged and discolored. What is the appropriate way to get this fixed?

rabbit33 · 05-30-2023, 09:59 AM

Light screening and apply a new coat of finish. (NOT sanding and re-staining!)

It's patina.

And don't have giant dogs in the house unless you keep their nails trimmed.

K'ledgeBldr · 05-30-2023, 01:49 PM

That finish has gone too long- clearly some spots/areas are down to bare wood.

The only way to properly "fix" is to refinish- sanding down to bare wood, staining (to any color of your choice), and poly.

Pitt Chick · 05-30-2023, 02:07 PM

I would sand, not screen.

gemstone1 · 05-31-2023, 05:43 AM

Have you determined it is solid wood, not engineered with a thin veneer top layer ?

K'ledgeBldr · 05-31-2023, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gemstone1

Have you determined it is solid wood, not engineered with a thin veneer top layer ?

Doesn’t matter- you can usually get at least one sand/refinish on engineered flooring. It makes keeping the finish a priority from then on.

Certainly easy to find out- just pull that floor vent and look at the end cut of the boards.