See the worn areas that show the raw wood and stick out like sore thumbs? This is where the island stools slide in and out daily. I came up with a plan and ran with it.
Hardwood Wearing? Here is My Hack!!
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30 Minutes
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We installed engineered hardwood in a dark hand scraped hickory in our new home 10 years ago. Over the years the finish on it has worn in high traffic areas. This drives me crazy but I was not about to have the entire main floor refinished, I had to find an easier solution.
It involved a light brown stain pen and two sharpie markers; one black one brown. Layering the colors of these 3 pens coloring them on the exposed wood areas then wiping and buffing with a paper towel gave me the look I desired. It is not perfect but it sure made HUGE difference. Click here if you want to see a video of me doing this.
This is another area where the stool was wearing thru with a closer view.
And here it is after my hardwood repair hack. It works for me for now. Eventually I will have to get the hardwood refinished but I hope that is many years away.
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SpudBreadon Mar 24, 2021JUST A HINT-- continue with your pen markings on farther -- making them get lighter/thinner/etc. as they progress- -as in paint FEATHERING out into the surrounding area-- they will blend in greater and NOT be as obvious in their presence ... GOOD LUCK-- great idea!
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Creative Momentson Mar 25, 2021Thank you for the suggestion. I have lots more to fix and will implement more coverage :)
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Suzette Stout McGowenon Mar 25, 2021I do this and I am always very pleased with the results. I have learned to always have a paper towel with me and wipe each stroke as I go to keep it soft with no edges. If you use the marker without blending it can look to much like a broad stroke and not a stain.
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Creative Momentson Mar 25, 2021Agreed, I have the paper towel for that very reason and once it dried all looks great ;)
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These are all great ideas! I am luck that I just have scuffs and not scratches in my enginered hardwood. Does anyone have a method to remove scuffs from the clear coat? I loves my floor but if I had known that it was this touchy I would never have gotten it. It makes me crazy! Thanks in advance for any tips!
oooo great tips :)