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Oak Floors Peeling

last year

Hi. I need help. We moved into this new home 4 years ago this Jan. This home is considered a luxury custom built home although it was a market home and move in ready. This is our 4th new home and our wood floors have never looked so bad. The color has worn off like you see in the photo. I’m guessing this is what is called peeling. The floors are Armstrong solid Oak in Brown Bear. Can anyone help with this issue as to why this is happening, if this is normal and what can I do to fill in the raw wood showing (inexpensively?) Any help would be appreciated. I live in Mason Ohio. Thank you

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Uptown Floors

last year

Doubtful it was a refinish as the micro bevels look intact. Does it have a wire brushed texture? Try rubbing in some stain of a similar color. May not last long, but it's inexpensive.

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Timothy Winzell
last year
Is it all over or only in specific areas? It could possibly be a factory finish issue. From the one picture it looks like the finish in the grain is wearing. That could also be caused by grit on the floor, cleaning with excessive water or using a vacuum with a beater brush.
HU-500962721
Original Author
last year
It’s all over but hit or miss if that makes sense?
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HU-500962721
Original Author
last year
It’s hard to see in these photos but can you enlarge and see how the plank in the middle looks normal to the ones around it? It’s like that all over. I’ve used the same vacuum in all of my homes and this is the first time to ever experience this. It’s such heartache.
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G & S Floor Service
last year
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Lorraine Leroux
last year
Someone did a cheap refinish without sanding and the top coat is peeling off to reveal what they covered up?
HU-500962721
Original Author
last year
This was a brand new home that was move in ready when we moved to Ohio. The floors were brand new..they were not refinished. The texture was basically smooth when we first moved in….now it’s a bit rough. Someone mentioned too much water/mopping that’s definitely not the case. I tried to use “Restore” matching the same color but it barely covered the raw wood marks. I just don’t understand this considering we have purchased several new homes and this has never ever happened to our wood floors. It’s hard to digest. Thank you all for your help!!
millworkman
last year
"I tried to use “Restore”"

Throw that crap out any of that type product will ruin the wood (if not ruined already) and eliminate the possibility fo a refinish of any sort.
HU-500962721
Original Author
last year
The restore is the only thing I have tried. I tried it on a small area.
Lorraine Leroux
last year
If new home then you should have some sort of warranty. Follow up with the warranty.

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