What board replacement and weaving means in Des Moines
A butted patch replaces a block of boards and leaves a straight seam across the floor at each end. A woven patch takes each row back to a different length so the joints scatter, exactly as they do in the rest of the floor.
It costs more labour and it is the difference between a repair you can see from the doorway and one you cannot find when you are standing on it.
- How it is done
- staggered joints, never a straight line across the room
- What goes on the floor
- same species and cut, quarter-sawn next to plain-sawn reads as a patch even after finishing
- Ready to use
- immediate, then refinish
- Typical cost
- $8 – $20 per board replaced
- Service life
- permanent
How board replacement and weaving is done
Each board is cut out along its length with a plunge cut, the middle is levered out, and the tongue side is cleaned up so the replacement seats.
Species, width and thickness all have to match. A 2-1/4 inch red oak strip is stock. A 1-5/8 inch or a quarter-sawn board in an older Des Moines house means sourcing salvaged material, which takes weeks.
The rows are extended and shortened so no new end joint lands within six inches of another, and none lines up with an existing one.
What board replacement and weaving costs in Des Moines, IA
Priced by the board with a minimum for the setup, and the cost per board drops steeply after the first few because the machines and the sourcing are already there.
Where board replacement and weaving goes wrong in Iowa
The way this goes wrong is thickness. A 5/16 inch replacement in a 3/4 inch floor sits low, and once it is sanded flat with the rest it is thinner still and fails first.
Where we do board replacement and weaving
We cover Des Moines, the western suburbs, the Ankeny corridor and the older neighbourhoods inside the city, including and 18 more areas.
Questions we get asked about board replacement and weaving
Will the patch be invisible?
After a full sand and refinish of the room, on a matching species, usually yes. Without refinishing, no.
Can you find boards for a 1920s house?
For red and white oak strip, yes. For unusual widths and quarter-sawn material we source salvage, and that is a lead time not a same-week job.
Why weave instead of a simple patch?
Because a straight seam across a floor is permanent and obvious, and a scattered joint pattern matches what the rest of the floor already does.
Get a free estimate
Tell us what you need. We answer the same day, the free estimate is on site, and nobody chases you afterwards.
Get a price for your board replacement and weaving
Call and we will come out, measure, and leave you a written quote. There is no charge for the visit and no obligation afterwards.