Hardwood Floor Repairs Repair - Match - Refinish Step 1: Removal The damaged area was assessed to determine the amount of material that was needed to replace the damaged hardwood area. Step 2: Match and Install The hardwood was matched, replaced and sanded to match the existing floor seamlessly. The entire floor was sanded to rejuvenate the appearance. Step 3: Refinish The entire floor was then refinished, making it impossible to see that there was any damaged area.