Remove the floor covering from the area where the hole has developed.
How to fix a small hole in the floor.
If the hole has developed near the toilet remove the toilet from the floor and pull up the floor covering.
If you ve got old wood planks from the originally flooring then you are in luck otherwise you ll need.
Cut out the damaged section of flooring by locating the floor joist and carefully cutting out the flooring to the center of the floor joist on both sides of the hole.
How i patched small holes in the floor after we removed the plumbing from the old tub.
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It s pretty easy when you know how.
The most reliable way to match the color of a species of wood to fill holes in a wood floor is to mix sawdust from that wood species with glue.
The wax paper is going to serve as the start of your fibreglass patch.
Tape a sheet of wax paper over the hole using masking tape.
We show every step to repair a big hole in the subfloor.
Choose a wood filler that matches the color of your hardwood floor.
No matter what type of sawdust you mix the final color will be a dull yellow or even gray.
Use one or two pieces of masking tape to secure the wax paper over the hole.
All done from the top side.
Apply the filler to the holes with a putty knife or trowel and press it into the holes so they are packed full.
Apply a bit of extra putty over the hole so you have a small mound.
To fill these holes you ll need a plug cutter cordless drill and a hole saw or spade bit.
Scrape the excess off the surface of the cement so the patch sits level with the.
Place it over the hole so the hole itself is near the centre of the paper.
Don t use just any glue though or it may discolor the sawdust.
Avoid pva or carpenter s glue.