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Quick temporary fix: paint or stain floorboards ?

  • 24-06-2021 4:42pm
    #1
    al8217
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi All

    I’ve just bought a house and ripped up the ugly old carpet from stairs, landing and master bedroom and box room.

    I’m planning to get carpet in about 6 months time as part of a bigger redecoration after I have builders in.

    But in the mean time I want to make it look ok for 6 months.
    Any advice on a quick fix? I don't really want to pay for a professional for something temporary, and I also don’t want to sink a week of work in either.

    I’ve looked up diy sanding, painting or staining and it sounds pretty involved- hiring a floor sander, an edger, making sure nails are flush, primer, 3 layers of paint, sealant on top etc etc

    Any advice on steps I could skip to make this temp job easy as possible but look ok?

    Thoughts and suggestions welcome.


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  • #2
    athlone573
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 724 ✭✭✭athlone573


    If its only for six months can you live with bare boards (maybe with a brushing of PVA to keep the dust down)? With some IKEA polyester rugs to take off the rustic look?


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