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Old 09-18-2006, 10:56 PM   #21
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Re: Hardwood Floor Indented Please Help

Thanks again guys Ive got my fingers crossed

Thanks , Dave

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Old 09-18-2006, 11:48 PM   #22
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All the suggestions just make me laugh!!!!!
Rip it out and stop screwing around, it's a new floor............
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He-he, - - Welcome, Tim, - - you're gonna fit right in . . .
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wd40 can make scratchs in finished hardwoods seem to disapear.in the case of the dent the wd40 may act as a lubricant to gently hammer out the dent.it may not give a satisfactory result,but at this point what do you have to lose.
You have GOT TO BE kidding me.

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there will still be a dent in the floor,but the dent will be smased out and better blended with the floor surface and hopefully unoticable.it works better if done before the HO sees the original dent.I would try to explain to the homeowner that accidents will happen again and this is how you can repair them to make them less notiable.are sure it is not a fender.
So basically, save the WD40


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you might try to spray some wd40 on the dents.then lightly hammer over the dents with a smooth hammer head.wipe off the wd40 while polishing the surrounding area.wd40 works great for hardwood floor cleanup.I also hear it is good for arthritus if you dont mind the smell.
After the WD40 advise, I am shocked that you didn't recommend a waffle head hammer.

Dude....you should be embarrassed of yourself....please refrain from giving any further advice...
But I will give you one point for making me laugh, I needed that!!!
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Welcome tim Ya I was kinda thinking that myself just to rip the boards out , but im open to anything and the ho won't be home so i will have a stress free day to do it. I will be goin there on saturday I'll let you guys know what happens

Thanks, Dave
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Yes Welcome Tim.
Great to hear dk hope it all works out for you and let us know what you ended up doing.
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All the suggestions just make me laugh!!!!!
Rip it out and stop screwing around, it's a new floor............
Amen, brother!

Although Teetor's tip has me curious as all hell now

I will also chime in for the Airsled...best freakin tool you can have for moving neary anything on new floors.
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Welcome Tim and I must agree. Carefully remove the damaged area and reinstall new.

I had one real bad experience with an air sled so I went back to moving the fridge over masonite with a hand truck. Works every time.
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What happened Done?
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Well, I was fixing a water damage floor in a condo. The job was to remove and replace a high quality engineered floor (Karrs American Cherry click lock system). The fridge was gigantic and the air sled was only rated for 600 pounds. I got it out ok but reinstalling I dented the floor and had to replace all the new boards I had just installed. Karrs is not cheap.

So, I'll try anything once and so I tried it and can't afford booboos like that so it's back to Masonite and a hand truck. Actually, try to have the homeowner do all the removing and moving of furniture and appliances so I don't have to.
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So, I'll try anything once and so I tried it and can't afford booboos like that so it's back to Masonite and a hand truck. Actually, try to have the homeowner do all the removing and moving of furniture and appliances so I don't have to.
And so ends the saga of how Donedat got his name.
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Saga is not over.I am impressed with thinkers teeterbilt.city contractor turned country contractor wants to know the real end to story.-------------armed with my can of wd40.
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Would you bet you paycheck on it, cmwacasey?
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Is it that hard to replace a couple of boards in the floor? Geez, punch a hole through the finish. This is aluminum oxide we're talking about, not polyurethane.

Next time maybe use masonite or plywood to push the fridge back into place. That or a airsled though that can be tricky too. I prefer the masonite.
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Like he said, what have you got to loose?
My wife has us both putting preperation H under our eyes to remove wrinkles? She quizes me every night and I am trying it Does it work?? I didn't even know I had bags?
All I can say is when they are upside down the P.H. looks like tooth paste. It really doesn't taste like toothpaste though

Maybe you could try the WD-40 and the hammer trick for the wrinkles?

I guess you didn't read the warning on the P.H.tube, it says do not take orally!
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Maybe you could try the WD-40 and the hammer trick for the wrinkles?

I guess you didn't read the warning on the P.H.tube, it says do not take orally!
I have heard of wd 40 for joints. Personally I prefer beer

PH does taste like crap.....made me feel like a real shyte head too!!

Now the hammer trick
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