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Floor Sanding

  • 04-05-2012 11:22am
    #1
    Ranelite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭


    I'm trying to renovate our pine floors in two rooms and hallway in old Dublin house. A few boards need to be replaced and there are large gaps between boards in one of the rooms. I got a quote for €1,250 for 50 square yards to include fixing rotten planks, sanding, filling in spaces with glue, and few coats of laquer etc.
    Does glue work well when mixed with wood to fill in gaps between floorboards? The man said that it is a cheaper alternative to pulling up floor then relaying them and that it will improve insulation. Any advice?


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  • #2
    LaChatteGitane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 790 ✭✭✭LaChatteGitane


    Hi there,

    IMO, if you want to do a proper job relaying the boards is your best option.

    Second best is use proper wood filler for the gaps. There are several appropriate products on the market for such tasks.

    Thirdly, if you want a botch job, use glue and sawdust. Which should only be used in small, inconspicuous areas as it is not strong enough.

    :)


  • #3
    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,815 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    I used this stuff.

    http://www.draughtex.co.uk/

    This crowd now do what seems a similar product.

    http://stopgaps.com/

    The draughtex seems to have done a good job. It will work out cheaper and work better than messing with glue and sawdust or even filler, I would think.

    The problem with those is that the glue, sawdust or filler has nothing really solid to stick to. It will eventually fall out or come loose with the natural flexing of the floorboards in use.

    Taking up all the floorboards is a good idea if you have the time and money and labour, but it can give rise to more issues as you disturb more things. I would avoid doing it if it can be avoided.


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