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  • In this video, This Old House contractor Tom Silva explains how to fill gaps in a wide-plank wood floor.


    Steps:

    1 Scrape debris from between flooring planks with putty knife or painter's tool.
    2 Vacuum floor clean of all dust and debris.
    3 If desired, tint rope with wood stain to match floor; let dry.
    4 Force rope into gap between planks with putty knife or painter's tool.
    • Difficulty: Easy
      No specialized skills or exotic tools required, just a little patience and persistence

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        Putty knife
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        5-in-1 painter's tool
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        Utility knife
        used to cut rope

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      1. Natural rope of various diameters

      used to fill gaps between floor planks



      2. Wood stain

      used to tint rope to match floor



      3. Wet/dry vacuum

      used to collect debris scraped from floor



      4. Latex gloves

      5. Bucket

      for staining rope