Do I need to clean out/fill in cracks in wood floor?
Home Improvement Asked on August 14, 2021
We have a lot of gaps between boards in our wood floor (see pic, I’m holding a penny in the crack, some are wider, most are narrower). It looks like the cracks were originally filled with something, not sure what though (maybe just wood filler).
When I refinish the floors do I need to remove the filler and refill the gaps? If so, how do I go about both?
One Answer
In my 1920's house, the cracks between oak floorboards where caused by house settling, and sometimes compressing floorboards. They vary in width by time of year. That makes filling impractical. I do glue down any potential splinters with wood glue and a 5 Lb weight.
Answered by Wayfaring Stranger on August 14, 2021
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