Quick Answer
Hardwood floor repair covers board replacement, gap filling, buckle remediation, squeak elimination and localized damage repair — often blended in seamlessly with the surrounding floor.
- Licensed MHIC #141267
- Fully Insured & Bonded
- 15+ Years Experience
- Family-Owned
- HEPA Dustless Sanding
- Premium Bona & Loba Finishes
- Written Scope & Timeline
- 15% Veteran Labor Discount
Not every damaged floor needs a full refinish. Our repair team specializes in surgical fixes — replacing single boards after water damage, weaving in patches after cabinet or wall removal, fixing squeaks, and re-stapling loose engineered planks.
We stock white oak and red oak in standard widths and can source virtually any species or plank width to match your existing floor. On refinished floors, we can spot-refinish repaired areas so the repair disappears.
Key Takeaways
- Most damage doesn't require full replacement
- New patches never perfectly match old patina without spot refinish
- Fixing the moisture source is as important as the repair itself
Problems We're Called In to Solve
Water damage from dishwasher or refrigerator leaks
We identify the affected area, replace boards and address subfloor moisture before installing.
Pet urine stains
Depending on depth, can be sanded out, spot-treated or replaced.
The CDS Process
1. Assessment
We identify affected boards, hidden damage and root causes.
2. Source matching material
Same species, width and cut (rift, quarter or plain sawn).
3. Board removal
Careful cuts to preserve adjacent tongue-and-groove.
4. Install and blend
New boards nailed and stained to match — with feather sanding into the surround.
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Material, Stain & Finish Options
- • Domestic and exotic species by request
- • Rift, quarter and plain-sawn cuts
- • Matching stains and finishes
Why Homeowners Choose CDS
CDS Hardwood Floors is a family-owned, Maryland-licensed contractor (MHIC #141267), fully insured and bonded, based in Gaithersburg with 15+ years of hands-on work in Montgomery County homes. Our crews have finished landmark commercial work — including DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC — alongside thousands of residential projects. Veterans receive 15% off labor.
- Small repairs completed same day
- Whole-room patches typically 1–2 days
- Perfect matches on newer floors; character matches on aged floors (new wood never perfectly matches 50-year-old patina without spot refinish)
What Affects the Investment
Every home is different, so pricing is set after we see the floors. These are the factors we weigh in your written proposal:
- • Number of boards
- • Species and plank width availability
- • Whether spot refinishing is included
- • Underlying subfloor damage (water intrusion, joist rot)
Project Case Studies
Caring for the Result
- • Address moisture sources immediately — repairs don't fix ongoing leaks
Warranty & Guarantee
All CDS craftsmanship is backed by our workmanship guarantee. Manufacturer finish warranties are transferred to you in full.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a repair be made invisible in an existing floor?
Usually. We weave replacement boards into the surrounding courses in a stair-step pattern so no seam falls on a single line, then sand, custom-match the stain and refinish the area so the repair disappears.
Do you have to refinish the whole room after a repair?
Not always. Where the existing finish and color allow, we feather the repair and blend it. When the surrounding finish has ambered heavily, refinishing the full room is the only way to get a seamless result, and we tell you which applies.
What causes boards to cup, squeak or separate?
Almost always moisture or subfloor movement. We locate the source first — humidity swings, a leak, or inadequate fastening — because repairing boards without correcting the cause simply repeats the failure.
How long does hardwood floor repair take in a typical home?
Most residential projects are completed within 3–7 working days, depending on square footage, drying times and any repairs required. We provide a firm timeline in your written estimate.
Do I need to move out during hardwood floor repair?
In most cases, no. Our dustless equipment keeps the home habitable, though we recommend staying off finished areas for 24–72 hours to let the finish cure.
Can I schedule a consultation?
Yes. Every hardwood floor repair project starts with an on-site consultation and a detailed written quote, usually delivered within 24 hours.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. CDS Hardwood Floors is a Maryland-licensed contractor (MHIC #141267), fully insured and bonded for your protection.
Written by
Daniel Santos
Owner, CDS Hardwood Floors
Daniel Santos is the owner of CDS Hardwood Floors and has spent 15+ years sanding, staining and installing hardwood in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC homes. He personally walks most projects, specializes in HEPA-contained dustless sanding, premium water-based finish systems and custom installations, and believes homeowners make better decisions when the process is explained plainly before a single board is touched.
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Where We Work
CDS Hardwood Floors is based at 21008 Golf Estates Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20882. Our primary service market is Montgomery County and the surrounding Maryland communities:
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Rockville, MD
- Potomac, MD
- North Potomac, MD
- Bethesda, MD
- North Bethesda, MD
- Germantown, MD
- Clarksburg, MD
- Olney, MD
- Damascus, MD
- Frederick, MD
- Montgomery County, MD
We also serve extended markets in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, nearby West Virginia and Pennsylvania. See all service areas.
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Tell us about your floors and we'll walk the space with you, talk through options and send a written proposal.