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Mysterious holes in flooring

By Peter Hotton

 |  Globe Staff  

  February 02, 2012

Q. I have an floating floor made of oak, installed about seven years ago. Recently tiny holes have appeared on only one board, like pock marks. What are they and how should I handle them? The floor is over concrete. The area is in front of a sofa, and we don’t wear shoes or slippers when we are seated. The oak boards are solid wood. CAROL STEWART, Newton A.

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