Knot Hole In Floor

Epoxy has a place in every woodshop and it can be a handy multitasker.

Knot hole in floor.

One of the best tools and skills you can have as a flooring professional is a good wood floor touch up kit and the ability to fix problems that seem. Different types of wood floor fillers include latex epoxy burn in sticks and sawdust filler giving you multiple options to fit your needs. It is important to add that with the particular epoxy that im using you need to po. This is exactly what i need to do with a big ugly hole of a knot i found on my brand new deck.

Do l have to get under the floor and glue an old bit of wood to act as a backing plate then fill the hole with wood putty. In this video i demonstrate how fixing knots in wood with epoxy is an easy and quick process. Want to learn more about using a wood floor touch up kit. I don t mind the look of the knot just the fact that my 3 year old could stub her toe or hurt her foot running barefoot over the sharp edged hole.

With a few simple steps you can fill in that knot hole and reassure your customer that they have a great floor that will last a lifetime. I have a question about filling open knot holes in natural grade quartersawn red oak flooring installed over a radiant floor. How to fill knots and voids with epoxy resin. Expose knots in pre painted or stained pine to get them ready for filling.

What is the process to fill these in. If you ve got a knot bleeding through a surface that s already been finished start by sanding the discolored spot with a sheet of 120 grit sandpaper until the knot itself is visible. I m getting my floors polished in the next few weeks and have noticed a few knot holes that go all the way through. We haven t cleaned sanded stained the deck yet as we are waiting for the pressure treated wood to dry.

When you fill holes in a wood floor consider the look you want and the type of hole or crack. You could also use a chisel but a plane is better. Once the epoxy is dry and well filled leveling it out is swift work with a block plane. This is common for these larger holes and voids.