Old House Pine Floors

Our house was built in 1843 we covered old wood floor with carpet years ago riped it out the floor were painted white i don t know why looks terrible also water damaged and warping covered one room with laminate years ago and it s got to go i call it my big ship with a deck wanted to replace cut outs on floor that was made over years for old coal heat i think it s oak boards on the floor.

Old house pine floors.

What are some of the key characteristics of old wood flooring. Pine s rustic appearance makes it a perfect fit for a log home or country cabin or for adding warmth to a modern interior or even a commercial office. How to refinish a 100 year old wood floor. Gross daley q.

Here s a look at ways to determine whether you need a simple repair a full refinishing job or to simply start fresh with a new hardwood floor installation. Pine flooring is highly durable and around the country pine floors of 100 years old or even older are still in use today. But straight pine pics details about achieving a softer lighter just sanded look not so much. On new wide plank pine boards in a ca.

1700 house the edges were beveled down to make the floor look old. If you want to refinish sanding pine floors is easier than sanding hardwood. Repairing and refinishing old hardwood floors can be a labor intensive and complex process. Whether you ve been admiring your old wood floor for years or you just discovered it hidden under some old carpeting refinishing it can be a feast for.

In fact our contractor said most people rip out their old pine floors and replace them with white oak to get that lighter and not amber look and i was like ahhh my ears are bleeding who rips out gorgeous original hardwood floors.