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10-05-00, 10:27 PM
I just bought an 88 year old house with red oak flooring over the old original fir wood floor over the subfloor. Some areas of the red oak floor were badly water damaged and I took out those boards to be replaced.
The question I have is on other areas where small gaps have developed between the oak strips. There gaps are vary from 1 to 3 mm. Some slight warping (upturning of the edges) is evident (which probably caused the gaps to form)at some but not all areas where the gaps are evident. Can I just sand the floor down and fill the gaps with liquid glue (that's what the Home depot book recommeds) or should I replace these oak strips too for a tighter fit?
Thanks
The question I have is on other areas where small gaps have developed between the oak strips. There gaps are vary from 1 to 3 mm. Some slight warping (upturning of the edges) is evident (which probably caused the gaps to form)at some but not all areas where the gaps are evident. Can I just sand the floor down and fill the gaps with liquid glue (that's what the Home depot book recommeds) or should I replace these oak strips too for a tighter fit?
Thanks
10-08-00, 02:03 PM
LOL! Those whacky Home Depot "experts" always crack me up!
Cupping is an indication that moisture is affecting the hardwood. You want to find the source of this moisture and eleminate it so this condition doesn' reoccur. If this is just the effects of the earlyer water damage (flood?) and there's no ongoing problem, you can proceed with the project.
Once the moistre situation is stabilized, you can sand, fill, stain, & finish the floor. A great source for info on this subject can be found in Don Bollinger's book "Hardwood Floors: Laying, Sanding, & Finishing". They've got it at Amazon.com. Good luck.
Scott Stephens www.stephensfloor.com (http://www.stephensfloor.com)
Cupping is an indication that moisture is affecting the hardwood. You want to find the source of this moisture and eleminate it so this condition doesn' reoccur. If this is just the effects of the earlyer water damage (flood?) and there's no ongoing problem, you can proceed with the project.
Once the moistre situation is stabilized, you can sand, fill, stain, & finish the floor. A great source for info on this subject can be found in Don Bollinger's book "Hardwood Floors: Laying, Sanding, & Finishing". They've got it at Amazon.com. Good luck.
Scott Stephens www.stephensfloor.com (http://www.stephensfloor.com)