Hello,

I'm intalling a prefinished red oak 3/4" floor and I have got a problem. As I installed into a closet, I failed to notice that the board hit the closet wall (where the closet doors rest). Consequently, the board bowed out on this 4 inch section and is now not square. About 4 rows later I finally clued in. Now the planks are running out from the square line and I'm 1/2" out.

How can I realign the boards without removing them?? I'm not too concerned about inside the closet however the boards are now starting to turn just before the closet.

Your input is appreciated.

The only way I can see is to start pulling out those boards and start again. The floor is butted and locked in at that spot and will likely cause a worse problem later on.

Hi my problem was helped by continuing to lay wood, however using short pieces around the bow and into the closet. By doing so, I was able to gradually bring the boards back into square by ensuring tight fits. There are about 6 rows that slightly curve into the closet and then realign. Thankfully the problem occured in the closet and is hardly visible to the eye.

Thanks for the input.