Wood Flooring Repairs

When doing hardwood floor repairs, time and patience with the proper tools, techniques, and products will pay off in the end. It's very easy to damage pieces next to the ones that are being repaired, and if damage occurs, it makes for a long day. For a 3/4" by 2 1/4" board, use a circular saw set at the proper depth (3/4 inch), making two passes approximately 1/2" inch from each side of the board (not cutting past the end joints). The third cut goes on an angle between the first two cuts, again not cutting through the side match. Once the cuts are made, use a sharp chisel to remove the cut pieces.