How to Replace Damaged Floorboard DIY

The first thing we have in mind whenever we have something broken and needs to be fix in our homes is to call a professional or a handy man. It’s a good thing to solve the problem quickly rather than waiting for it to become worst and may cause harm to others. But little did they know that having a complete tool set on your home can solve quick fixes on your house. Home owners became more productive with their set of tools that leads them to be a DIY enthusiast.

To give you additional knowledge on how to save up, here is an example of DIY steps on how to replace your damaged floorboard.

1. Remove the damaged floorboard. Start drawing a line across its width. Prepare the a power drill with 20mm spade bit then bore several holes along the line you draw on the damaged line. Then use a chisel along the line to make it square.

2. Drill several holes with about 300mm along he center line of the damaged floorboard. Use the chisel to drive along the center split vertically and remove the waste one at a time per piece with the pinch bar.

3. If there are nails stock inside, push them in using the nail punch. If you have to remover several floorboards, always start where the tip is exposed. Drill nails into it at the 45 degree angle on every 200 mm.

4. Clean up the area that needs replacement by chiseling off lower lip of groove. Position in very well and cover with the timber block. Now hammer it with mallet until it perfectly fit.

5. Lock the new floorboard replacement. Drill in and sink nails with your drill and complete the car by finishing t with varnish.

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