How to repair a scratch on laminate flooring?

April 22, 2006 6:02 PM

So I just had some new laminate hardwood floor installed and on cue scratched it today . . .

It's nothing too bad. A wrench fell out of my toolbox and hit the floor. It left a small ding that broke the surface of the laminate. A little bit of polish should camouflage it ok.

Is there anything that I can fill the ding with before I put polish on it? I wouldn't mind smoothing it out a bit, but sanding obviously is not an option. Let's assume I don't want to replace the board right now.

The brand is Alloc and I couldn't find anything on their site.

posted by quadog to Home & Garden (3 answers total)

I think a matching color of Plastic Wood will work. Before it completely dries, I think you can use a damp cloth to get the excess off.
posted by The Deej at 6:13 PM on April 22, 2006

I second the "filler" idea - they come in lots of colours, and I have used it on laminate for the very same reason. Your local home improvement store should have a variety to choose from.
posted by meringue at 7:02 PM on April 22, 2006

Third the filler idea. You may want to check with the people who sold you the flooring - most laminate flooring manufacturers actually make filler color-matched to your floor. I bought a tube when I put Pergo flooring in my daughter's bedroom last year, which was a good thing, since I ended up having to use it after I nicked the floor with the claw end of a hammer when nailing the baseboards back on. It was just about a dead-on match.
posted by deadmessenger at 8:27 PM on April 22, 2006