This would drive me mad. I would see them all the time, develop an irrational hatred of that person and want to kill them (preferably with the offending shoe).

However I have also heard about the damp towel and iron trick working for similar problems in the past (the key here is that it is a dent and not a scratch).

However if it is "thousands" as you say, it may be worth asking someone how much it would be for them to do it for you and then confronting this friend with a bill and a meat cleaver?

M

 

easiest solution is to keep the people in the yard
but never let them inside if they have been drinking or are just too dumb to walk

if you want to shortcut the iron idea you can use a whole house humidifier and the heat of the summer to re-expand the wood itsself and then make it dry as can be and cold as all get out and that will set the shape of the wood but you will have to re-acclimate the wood to the room slowly(24-48 hours) yes i installed my own wood floors
for the very few that ever do get near my wood floors i will never let them wear any type of shoes

 

This is why us rednecks party in the garage, barn, or by a bonfire in the sticks.

 

I'd collect all the broken bits, package them up in lovely Christmas paper......in the card I'd write "I hope you enjoy your new table", and add an invoice for a new glass table for yourself.

 

Sounds like your soliciting for a job TG.......... if not, NEW, i'd be getting TG to fix it...

 

I have to say, that was pretty good information Tenguy. You know your stuff on hardwood repair. I am wondering if the heat from the iron might discolor or cloud the original finish on the floor? At any rate, GREAT TIP! I probably would have just got one of those color sticks and filled in the indentions.

 

It's a fine line on how long you leave the iron on that spot. I used to do a lot of wood working and I found sometimes it would raise the wood a bit too much and I'd have to sand it down.(lots of rose buds)

 

If you invite people into your home you should expect things to happen.
If you don't want to take the chance limit the people who can visit.
Make sure their company is worth anything that might happen.

 

Tenguy-

The polyurethane is not broken from the shoes, so I think the idea described in your post might work...... So,

Sorry if this should be obvious, but...... What do you consider "ambient humidity fluctuations"?

We don't have a "full house" humidifier, but we do have central air. With summer coming, I can let the house get really "sticky" with humidity, but then should I turn on the air conditioner, or the heat? I understand the house's temperature for living in will be uncomfortable, but if it can fix my floors without "fixing" my floors..... I would be grateful!

 

The relative humidity in you house changes constantly. If you do not have a dehumidifier or humidifier, the swings are greater. We have just come out of the heating season, wood in your home is at its driest, as the outdoor temperature increases and the rains come, the humidity will rise and the wood will pick it up. If you have an air conditioner, it will act as a dehumidifier, drying the wood once again. So the damp cycle will be shorter, if you don't have A/C the humidity will stay high in your home, allowing the wood to regain lost moisture.

This increase in moisture will help swell the wood that has been compressed by the heel nail, the towel and iron trick simply accelerates this.

I missed your A/C comment, let the house get sticky for a while, the compressed wood will swell from it, but will not shrink again if dried.

 

Come on you old salty....jump in your boat and go visit her..

 

but you can take an idiot to water and get wet.

No, chicks will wear shoes and heels to partys;
enjoy it.
You can't change the devil; the devil will change you.

 

My sister in law came for a visit. She is really into crafts and shit. She spotted the 9' long peninsula in our kitchen and promptly set up her "crafts table" on it. I mean, glue, paint, glitter, etc. In short order she had confiscated my main kitchen work area for herself.

I came home, took one look and suggested did she want dinner she'd move her stuff. She huffed and started moving her shit onto my family heirloom 100 year old dining room table. I suggested did she want to keep her shit out of the trash she maybe would want to move that shit out to the garage where it belonged, rather than onto my Grandpa's antique table.

She huffed and packed it away for the duration.

We're still related. But, she knows not to bring her craft shit into my house.

Minor incident that would have gotten much more heated if she'd marked up my counter or ruined my dining room table.

The point is, my house my rules and if that offends you; leave.

 

Seriously? Grow up, as a home owner you are responsible for your guests. You let them in the door and did not tell them to take their shoes off and then have the gull to complain after when you have damages and expect them to pay? They say an idiot is born every minute. You had several opportunities to tell her to remove her shoes and you did not so you have no one to blame but yourself. Take ownership of your short comings. Even after you noticed a problem and still were not clear or able to set a boundary so you shouldn't expect her to pay as she had no idea. Your home i.e. your accountable, I would say you are not a very responsible home owner or perhaps you had to much to drink. No one comes in my house with shoes ever. If I did let them in with their footwear I would expect damages.

 

Woah. I understand your point but... a bit harsh?

 

I didn't say she should pay for anything, So instead of ranting at me, maybe you should consider working on reading comprehension.

Have a wonderful day,

 

You said, (Quote) If someone tracked dirt in your house, who cares, a quick sweep or shampoo, voila, no harm done. But if someone sat on your glass table and shattered it, you would be pissed. Does your reaction lie simply between the cost of repair/ replacement. Does your reaction lie in who was the offender? Friends and Family get a complete pass where as aquaintences get the bill? Is it a combination of the two? Friends get a little more leeway, but not a pass?

Then you later said that fixing the floor would put a huge dent in your bank account. You were inquiring as to who should pay. Say what you mean then if that is not what you meant.

Seems to me you just want to come here and whine and have everyone kiss your ass.

 

She has one hell of a lot more credibility than you do.

You seem to only want to come in here and snipe at others.

So whose sock are you?

RoM, ROS, PP, c'mon you can tell us.

 

Gull? I don’t see anywhere in this post where NE Woman made reference to seabirds. Perhaps you meant “gall”.

I think you’re referring to the saying “There’s a sucker born every minute”, often attributed to PT Barnum, although not actually proven.

Then again, your not-so-humble response in this thread just may be the evidence to prove your version is correct. Even more so with your second post. Talk about reinforcing your own theories.

Ah yes. The advice that is all too often given by the very people who never consider following it.



Well, they always say to close on a positive note. With that, I’ll say, “Congratulations on choosing such a fitting name for use in this forum.”

 

If you are going to quote me, could you at least quote the correct parts?

Like this:

The portion of my original post YOU quoted was a question to the forum about what would they do if.....

As far as me whining.....well that might be true. Although I prefer to look at it like a discussion topic in GD that isn't about United States politics... My next whining thread: how do I get my neighbors dog to stop barking. Look for it to make it's debut in the next few days, weather permitting.

And having everyone kiss my ass.... Well that might be a good thing, although then I would have to give out parting gifts, and I'm just not up to making that many party favors.


Now you have a gloriously wonderful day.