Badly damaged or rotted sections of flooring must be removed and replaced with new pieces. This involves cutting out a section of the finish flooring, gluing or nailing replacements to the subflooring, filling cracks to match, sanding the surface, and refinishing. If you're not experienced with this type of work, you'll find the most difficult part is getting the new to match the old. This job is usually best left to a professional.

More about Wood Floor Repairs:

• Common Wood Floor Problems and Repairs
• Cleaning Dark or Dirty Wood Floors
• Fixing a Squeaky Floor
• Recoating a Polyurethane Wood Floor Finish
• Removing Wood Floor Scratches & Dents
• Repairing a Stained Floor