Floorboards Repairs

Floorboard repairs in Kingston

Old floorboards take a lot of punishment, from heavy furniture to decades of service work underneath. Split ends, rotten sections near radiators, short patched pieces and boards that bounce underfoot are all common. Our Kingston team repairs these problems properly, so the floor is sound and ready to restore.

Our floorboard repair work

• Swapping damaged boards for reclaimed ones of the same width and thickness

• Re-fixing loose boards to stop creaks and movement

• Tidying old service cut-outs and short patched pieces

• Supporting weak joists and noggins under bouncy areas

Finding the right timber

Floorboard widths and thicknesses vary from house to house, so off-the-shelf boards rarely fit. We use reclaimed boards wherever we can, cut and planed to suit, so the repair has the same age and grain as the rest of the floor. We then usually move on to a full floorboard restoration, sanding the floor back to fresh timber.

Gaps and draughts

Gaps between old boards are common and can be draughty. Our gap filling service uses pine slivers or resin filler to close them. Wooden floors expand and shrink through the year, so gap filling is excluded from our service guarantee - we will talk you through the options.

Fixing boards from above and below

Most movement comes from fixings that have lost their grip or joists that have dried out and moved. We re-fix boards with screws or ring-shank nails, counter-sunk and filled so they disappear after sanding. If a section feels springy, we lift a board to inspect the joists and strengthen them where necessary. The result is a floor that feels solid underfoot and stays quiet.

Why repairs come first

Sanding a floor with loose or damaged boards gives an uneven result and can make problems worse. Sorting the boards first means the sanding machines work on a flat, stable surface and the finish lasts longer. Planning a full restoration? Read our guide to restoring Victorian floorboards.

Related services

Floorboard repairs are part of our wood floor repairs. Our guide on squeaky floorboards and how to fix them explains the usual causes. Book a free survey and we will give you a fixed price.