Thin 100 Year Old Wood Floors

Oct 04 at 7 19 am.

Thin 100 year old wood floors. 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. Over the years lynn s company has restored or refinished historic or just plain old hardwood floors in buildings ranging from simple homes to the white house. 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. List of types ages of wood floors used in buildings warnings to wood floor restorers.

The upper and lower tabs are about 1 4 thick and can withstand only two or three sandings before they start splintering ruining. I refinished what was the old wood subflooring wood floors. The results are insane. We recently did a hardwood floor restoration on our 100 year old floors that were beyond damaged after years of neglect.

Wideboard shiplap edged floors in an 1860 s house we restored in wappingers falls ny had been coated with a paint made of oxblood and milk. Homeowners who have old floors should not expect them to look like brand new floors according to sprigg lynn of universal floors in washington d c. 125 years later this coating was difficult to remove. Refinishing 100 year old wood floors.

Most people are not aware that under their carpets hides a perfectly good wood floor that can be transformed in hours. The best way to refinish wood floors without sanding is to scuff the floor with a buffer and sanding screen then apply two coats of new finish. You can also use a chemical to etch the existing finish then apply new finish. Even if i own a carpet cleaning company i am 100 pro wood floors.

Easier to maintain eco natural looking longer lasting etc. However the first method gives better results. My daughter bought a house built in the 70 s and has the really thin wood floors and they are in poor condition especially the hallway. The results are insane.

The properties of wood as well as its coatings change over time. It also takes off less wood. How to refinish a 100 year old wood floor. We recently did a hardwood floor restoration on our 100 year old floors that were beyond damaged after years of neglect.

Most old hardwood floors from the mid 19th century onwards are connected via interlocking edges called tongue and groove a laying method that minimizes gaps and keeps the faces of the floorboards from cupping.