Hardwood Floors in Littleton: Should Old Nail Holes and Character Marks Be Hidden?


Sometimes the detail homeowners want us to remove is exactly what makes an old hardwood floor look expensive.

If you have hardwood floors in Littleton, you may notice after sanding:

  • Old nail holes
  • Small dark marks
  • Tiny cracks
  • Mineral streaks
  • Color variation
  • Old repair marks

The first reaction is often:

“Can we make all of that disappear?”

At Dream Flooring LLC — (303) 330-0575, the answer is not automatically yes.

Because there is a huge difference between damage and character.

And removing every imperfection can sometimes make an old hardwood floor less interesting, not better.

1. Old Nail Holes Can Tell the Story of the Floor

In older hardwood, nail holes may come from:

  • Previous repairs
  • Old fastening methods
  • Removed