This Old House explains all you need to know about wood floors, including installation, replacement, maintenance, and repair, as well as information on engineered wood floors, hardwood, sustainable options, parquet, and more
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Q: My hardwood floor has patches of plywood. Can I replace those
plywood patches with hardwood without having to replace the whole floor?
– Linda, Tipton, Missouri
Finishing nails are typically set below the surface of the wood and then the holes are filled with putty. Here's another way: Slit the surface of the wood slightly with a drywall knife, then drive a nail behind the slit at an angle, setting it below the surface. From most angles, the nail holes will be hidden from view.
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