the space is relatively small and i don’t want to rent a drum sander for a room that tiny. i think i can take on that room without it being too much trouble. any suggestion?
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We’re doing a kitchen remodel on our 100 year old American foursquare. After removing a vinyl & a linoleum floor, we came to a maple floor, with a layer of paper (from the linoleum?) glued to it. There were also nails between every board, along the joists; evidently added to reduce the squeeks before the linoleum was laid. The kitchen is about 240 sf.
The floor expert said the paper wasn’t a problem; it should sand off. But he said he’d have to sand off each nail head before refinishing the floor, which would probably loosen up the floor & leave lots of nail holes. He recommended replacing.
Our cabinet maker suggested countersinking all the nails, refinishing, and enjoying the patina.
When our contractor countersank a few nails, it pushed the boards apart (tightening them, but also creating an ever-so-slight gap). It was also hard work; he recommended replacing.
What to do? Refinish the current maple floor (~$2k), or remove & replace (oak is ~$1k, maple ~$2k, extra)?
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I’m currently moving into my brothers old room, and the floor needs to be repaired and sealed before i can place a wood floor of my choice over it.
Since it’s such an old house the boards run long ways, and a few are broken at the ends, and he smoked so the wood in the floor smells. How can I repair the floor and seal all the smell of smoke, so I can place the new flooring over it with out any problems in the future?
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