How Do You Fix A Buckled Hardwood Floor?
Buckled boards on your hardwood floor mean moisture has gotten in there and expanded the wood, forcing those boards up and out of their fittings with the surrounding boards. You should first try just nailing them down, but that often won’t work, since the boards are probably permanently warped. Usually, they’ll have to come out, which is a delicate operation, since you have to get them out and replace them without ripping apart the tongue-and-groove milling on the surrounding boards. (Obviously, you need to identify and address the moisture problem first.) Put masking tape along the outer edges of all the boards that need to be replaced, bordering off your work area so there’s no confusion once you get started. Set your circular saw to the exact depth of your floorboards (use one of your replacement boards as a guide). Run the circular saw along the middles of the damaged floorboards lengthwise, cutting in parallel lines. Don’t let the blade hit the edges of the bordering parts of the
