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Fixing a hardwood floor that's full of dart holes?

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  • 04-03-2010 6:59pm
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    Kingp35
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    Anyone know how to do this? I'm sure there is some of you out there that are just as stupid as I am and have messed up their hardwood floor with bounce outs!

    Problem is that I am in a rented apartment and the floor is looking like it has woodworm at this stage. Need to fix it somehow and then use a mat.

    Anyone DIY experts out there have any suggestions?


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    #2
    Devastator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,480 ✭✭✭Devastator


    dirt

    :D


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    JamBur
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    Is the floor stained or just a clear varnish? A bit of wood filler, sand level, and then stain/varnish to suit. Should do the job to a sufficient standard I reckon


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    superref
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭superref


    yeah try hitting the board in future you obviously a s**t player !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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    dvae
    Registered Users Posts: 335 ✭✭dvae


    cover with mat.
    take down board.
    worry about holes in wall..


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    congo_90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭congo_90


    dvae wrote: »
    cover with mat.
    take down board.
    worry about holes in wall..

    lol holes in wall easy to fix!

    As others have asked.
    Is it stained or clear varnish? If stained your in luck. If not don't worry.
    The first is easy. Fill, sand and stain.

    If the latter then be prepared to lose a day or so. you'll need to sand down the floors as per above but do not fill in the holes. Rather just re varnish in two layers. This should fill the holes.

    After fixing the floor. Buy a decent mat or get a door mat like this one:
    3A042616rubberringmatoscom.jpg

    and another one on top to catch the darts. Even a bathroom mat on top.
    Maize%20Bath%20Mat.jpg

    It may look silly but it saves your darts and the floor damage = win win.


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    death1234567
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    As above Sand --> filler --> Stain. Then get one of these bad boys Mat for the future.


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    Kingp35
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    Cheers lads, I'll invest in some filler so.
    superref wrote: »
    yeah try hitting the board in future you obviously a s**t player !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Careful now!


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    superref
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭superref


    Kingp35 wrote: »
    Cheers lads, I'll invest in some filler so.



    Careful now!


    nothing wrong wit that im just telling him the truth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thats all


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    DJ_U4EA
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    Those liquid Compeed bandages are quite good for fixing holes in wood. Simply pour enough on to fill the mark in the wood, then wipe the excess clean and allow to dry.


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    #11
    Any Double !
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭Any Double !


    Stop throwing at the floor King ! Also take out the lightbulb and close the blinds when the landlord calls ;):D:D ;)


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