Q: One visitor asked, "I understand from your website that you recommend filler for repairing gaps. Last year, we had our general contractor replace a portion of the hardwood flooring in our entry hallway. Wasn't great. In one area in particular there is a gap approximately 1/4 of an inch wide. Should our exchanges with him prove fruitless, would you be able to fill the gaps for us? The area with gaps is approximately 3x5". We have 4 large gaps ranging in size from 1/8 of an inch to 1/4 of an inch. Lengthways they extend maybe a foot or so."

A: 1/4" gaps are not acceptable, of course. Other than taking up the repaired area and doing it over, some type of filler would have to be used, though for such a large gap, it's not the best solution. This is something you can do. Woodchuck Flooring at 161 Nugget Ave. in Scarborough (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) carries a fillerline in tubes called Color rite. You should take a trip there and pick a colour you think will be the closest match to your floors. This product is more like a caulking. Very nice product to fix up little holes and such in wood. About $16.00 per tube. Their phone # is 416-299-5151.