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OT Homeowners with wood floors: Anyone have a solution for this?
Posted on 2/28/15 at 10:28 am
Posted on 2/28/15 at 10:28 am
This pic is very similar to what I have around my house. It's an older house with reclaimed wood and I have a number of these areas. The gaps may not be as big as this one, but similar situation. Any experience with a good filler to use to where I don't have to recondition the floor or anything?
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Posted on 2/28/15 at 10:35 am to Htown Tiger
The real solution is the have a flooring company come in, ensure no termites, secure all floor boards, grout all voids and re-finish teh floor.
Other than that, I really do not know.
Other than that, I really do not know.
Posted on 2/28/15 at 10:55 am to Htown Tiger
I have same floors - I used several wood fillers over the years but they just dry up and crack and come out again.
So, I bought some black caulk and used that to fill the huge areas, then just left the smaller areas alone. The caulk will expand and shrink with the wood and not crack.
Other than refinishing the floors and using the sawdust/sanded dust to fill the cracks, the caulk is the only solution I have found. That, and an area rug - LOL
So, I bought some black caulk and used that to fill the huge areas, then just left the smaller areas alone. The caulk will expand and shrink with the wood and not crack.
Other than refinishing the floors and using the sawdust/sanded dust to fill the cracks, the caulk is the only solution I have found. That, and an area rug - LOL
Posted on 2/28/15 at 11:18 am to bamaswallows
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So, I bought some black caulk and used that to fill the huge areas, then just left the smaller areas alone. The caulk will expand and shrink with the wood and not crack.
How did your wife feel about all that big black caulk in the house?
Posted on 2/28/15 at 11:20 am to bamaswallows
Yeah the recracking is what I'm worried about with the filler. I've also read about some type putty you can use that also expands and contracts well.
Posted on 2/28/15 at 11:43 am to Htown Tiger
Caulk it up and call it a day.
Posted on 2/28/15 at 11:46 am to Htown Tiger
Do you have any reclaimed wood left over?
Probably not, but get some reclaimed wood.
Then make a plunge cut with your circular saw down both sides of the area to be repaired. I would get a piece of wood/paneling with a straight edge and tack it down for a fence to keep your cut straight. After the cut you can use a wood chisel to nip the ends and take the damaged piece out.
Cut reclaimed wood on table saw to fit.
If reclaimed wood is not the same thickness you can shim under piece with tar paper to flush.
If you have any skill whatsoever, the joints of your repair piece will be tighter than the joints in the flooring of the picture you posted.
Probably not, but get some reclaimed wood.
Then make a plunge cut with your circular saw down both sides of the area to be repaired. I would get a piece of wood/paneling with a straight edge and tack it down for a fence to keep your cut straight. After the cut you can use a wood chisel to nip the ends and take the damaged piece out.
Cut reclaimed wood on table saw to fit.
If reclaimed wood is not the same thickness you can shim under piece with tar paper to flush.
If you have any skill whatsoever, the joints of your repair piece will be tighter than the joints in the flooring of the picture you posted.
This post was edited on 2/28/15 at 11:52 am
Posted on 3/1/15 at 1:07 pm to Htown Tiger
remove the affected boards and replace with boards from a closet. replace closet boards with as close as you can get. refinish floors
This post was edited on 3/1/15 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 3/1/15 at 1:13 pm to wildtigercat93
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How did your wife feel about all that big black caulk in the house?
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