Fine Homebuilding - Wood Floor RepairWhen Justin speaks with restoration expert Scott Sidler, he learns that you can’t just go to the lumber yard, buy red oak, patch a hundred-year-old floor, and expect it to look good. Scott tells him about old vs. new growth lumber, pointing out the differences in grain patterns and seasonal movement. He then takes Justin to the spot in existing floor, where they remove the old heat intake grate, inspect the hole from the basement, then frame it in with 2x4s and 3/4 inch plywood in anticipation of the replacement boards.