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trying to figure out the best option

refrigerator ice maker line had a leak, soaked the sub floor but worse the wood floor absorbed the water and warped in front of the fridge. Over the past few months, since its a high traffic area we've kicked up some pieces. I really don't want to replace the entire floor. Its not a laminate but its looks like a veneer. Probably typical of 80's era cheap wood flooring.

Wondering if it would be worth my time trying to cut out the 4 or so pieces that are bad, replace them and stain to match.

Anyone do this?

Do a carpet overlay...

AstroTurf would be even better.

You live in Ohio... I promise you no one will be disappointed.

Call in a floor contractor. I’ve had several repaired on rental property I bought. Turns out fine.

Osky

KF, it's worth a try to patch , you can always replace the whole floor.

KF, it's worth a try to patch , you can always replace the whole floor.

Do it like you do, on the cheap, paint it, or put a cheap ass Menards rug over the damage .

No sense in doing it right.

might be a video on youtube on how to do it.

Do what?
Fix it or hide it,

no its very visible, been driving me crazy

but the floor feeds into the dining room and hallway so patching if it will look good is more desirable from a cost standpoint. Just don't think I'll have any lucky finding matching width/thickness so I wanted to hear what others have done.

is it something you would have done in your own home?

Is there any of that wood UNDER the refrigerator, or in a closet/etc, where you could pull it up to use for the patch?? THEN, put stuff that DOESN’T match (or whatever you can come up with), in the closet/under fridge/hidden area....

great idea! there is some in a pantry

That's going to be your best option, it still wont match because of uv discoloration but will be closer than anything else.

This kind of damage should be covered under your homeowners insurance. I've replaced several floor for leaky water heaters, dishwashers, refrigerators, water line breaks etc... All under homeowners insurance.
If you have to do it out of pocket and looking for the easiest and cheapest then I agree taking the wood out from the pantry but be aware that you said the area is high traffic so the pantry wood will most likely not match the faded worn areas. It will still stands out if that's a concern. Other than that, if you have the tools and know-how then you might try to replicate the original boards but getting the stain correct will be near impossible again. But I would try that before the entire floor if it out pocket and trying to save a few bucks.

Patch will be extremely tough to match if you don’t have the same floor to replace it with. Especially if you don’t possess the skills and tools to do it. I’ve patched in some T&G in the middle of a floor where an island was removed. I could see it, most people couldn’t, but 32 years of experience.

yea I looked a few minutes ago and its seems like its going to be a good fit, its lengthwise in the pantry so that will help. I have an oscillating saw that should help me get it started.

Its not an exact match because of exposure but I think it should be close.

No, don’t be a broke digk .replace the whole floor.

Once again, will your homeowners insurance not touch it? If not you have the wrong company IMO

they probably will, but its like 4 boards

I’d look at that route first. The other option sounds like a giant PIA.