Refinish the board with varnish polyurethane or a similar product to match the rest of your floor.
Best floor patch for deeper area in wood.
The two parts work together to stabilize punky wood and fill in the missing areas.
Before applying the filler tape off the damaged area so you don t accidentally apply filler where it doesn t belong.
For deeper gouges in your wood try a product like bondo 18 15 for one ounce on amazon a wood filler that can be sanded and stained or painted.
Universal patch and skimcoat.
For small scratches try a diy solution.
Don t use a foam roller or brush to apply the polyurethane you ll end up with air bubbles in the finish go with a lambswool applicator or natural bristle brush instead.
Seal the sanded area.
If you have a small single scratch that s only noticeable when you get close like a scratch caused by an excited pet and your floor has a relatively new finish try a diy home solution first mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and olive oil in a small cup and dab the mixture into the scratch.
Epoxy repairs are some of the strongest most long lasting ways to patch wood.
The repairs can be sanded drilled planed and essentially you are left with a repair that performs just like wood but will never rot or fall out.
This underlayment sets in 2 hours and can be used on concrete wood and metal flooring as a feather edge deep fill or embossing leveler.
Mix equal parts of the epoxy based filler and apply to the gouge with a putty knife.
For deep gouges or dents you can use a wood floor filler and wood stain to repair the damaged area.