Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - Burn marks

Is there a way to repair burn marks without replacing the board? :)

Not sure what kind of burn marks or how bad they are but you may be able to sand them out. What kind of wood is it? If it is pine you may just want to see if sanding helps because pine is very hard to find especially if it wide pine, if replacing it is necessary.

Hard wood floors are something I am not use to, being from CA. I am not sure what type of wood. It looks like a TV or something caught fire from a lightning strike, it is several rooms near outlets. If the burn spots are too deep to sand away totally, can the spot be filled with something? I am renting.:)

Hmmmmm....thats a tough one. If it were my floor I would find the room that I use the least or a burned spot that I could cover with a rug or cart or something. I would then take 80 grit paper and sand a small spot. If it looks like it works then you just struck gold, if it doesnt work and I was renting I would say screw it, at least I have wood floors :). How big are the spots? If they are very small than you may be able to sand it down and fill it with wood puddy, sand it smooth then apply poly. I am just crapping that out though so I would get more opinions before you try that though :). I would do my first suggestion if you can find an inconspicuous spot and try sanding it away. Many a time when I use an edger when refinishing a small area I will try to knock off as much of the top layer of finish, (usually lacker...stuff should be outlawed for floors, what a nightmare!!) a burn mark may show up because of the immense friction with a overused peice of paper. This is never a big deal because when I go over it again with I lighter grit paper then the buffer it always takes out the burn mark immediately. Moral to this story is that if you see a burn mark it may not be deep at all and the only way to find out is to sand it down and see how far it goes. Good luck.

Are you sure it is a burn or is it moisture damage from a potted plant.

My grandmother puts plants in front of electrical outlets in her home that are in use, to hide the wires.

Thank you Evan. I am checking into the possibility of the wood putty.

Oh, Carpets done-Wright, these are definitly burn spots, in the shape of the base of the leg of the table or stand that burned. Two are about +/- 1/4" deep. :)

If putty does not harden, what about filler in the burn spots?

small burn marks in furniture and hardwood/laminates can be cleaned very effectively. Believe it or not take a teaspoon of whole mayonaise and the ashes of many cigarets, mix together so its a gross paste. With a clean peice of terricloth take some paste and scrub the burn forcefully. wipe off. This has worked for me on several occasions.