Can anyone advise how to touch up scratches on parquet flooring? If need professional help, how much will it cost?

Can anyone advise how to touch up scratches on parquet flooring? If need professional help, how much will it cost?

Hi,

I think only re-sanding and refinishing will do that. To actually remove the scratches would require some refinishing work. There are some good furniture polishes that contain stain to help the scratches be a lot less noticible.

Instruction Light Scratches

1.Draw over the scratch with a a touch-up marker (or stick) made of wax. These markers can be found at home improvement and flooring stores.

2.Scrape away any excess coloring from the floor with a putty knife.

3.Buff (or smooth out) the area of the scratch with a cloth.

Deeper Scratches

4 Mark off the scratched area with masking tape.

5 Remove the finish from the scratched area with fine-grit sandpaper. Wipe away any dust or grit with a brush.

6 Re-stain the floor with a stain that matches the color of your parquet floor.

7 Apply a new finish and buff the floor. The finish used on parquet floors varies. Older parquet floors often have a varnish or shellac finish. Newer parquet floors are usually finished with polyurethane.

!! A piece of parquet flooring that has been severely damaged or scratched may have to be replaced.

Good Luck!!