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Expert: - 2/9/2009


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QUESTION: My grandson set the heat lamp from the snake case on the laminate flooring at my daughter's house.  It scorched the floor.  Is it possible to repair this?  We are just thankful she smelled the burning before it started a fire.

ANSWER: Hi Barbara, unfortunately there isn't a way to repair a burn other than replacing that piece of floor. Some of these laminate floors snap together and float over the existing subfloor, and in that case you could possibly remove that piece and replace it. The surface veneers are rather thin so repairing these type of floors is really not possible. I too, am glad it didn't set the house on fire......

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QUESTION: I stand corrected.  It is a wood floor, not laminate.  Thank you for your quick response. I will be interested to see if this makes a difference in your advice.

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Well a burn is a burn, and it will depend on how deep it goes, but in the case of a solid floor, even to try to remove a burn will require replacing the board, and/or sanding the floor with a floor sander, and refinishing. A floating snap lock laminate floor can be taken up and a board replace. If the laminate floor is glued down, you're in trouble. A solid wood floor will be nailed down and cutting out and then fitting in a new piece is a skilled and difficult job.So, there is no easy fix I'm afraid.

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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

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Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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