Another interesting job here. This one was a 22mm thick Tasmanian Oak floor which makes finding the replacement boards just that little bit more difficult to find and that little bit more expensive to pay for. However, they were found and they were purchased.
Some time ago the entire floor had been jacked up and popped off the joists so that new joists could be fitted. this created an additional row of nails along where each joist was, so there was twice the punching and twice the filling that you would expect even for a house of this vintage.
The study and rear hallway were both damaged from previous trades needing to get under the house, which once again, is not uncommon in older properties. A part of the hallway was removed, whilst the entire study floor was ripped out and replaced with second-hand boards. Along the way, as the sanding got going, many other boards were found that had to be removed also.
Adding to the degree of difficulty is the fact that everything had just recently been freshly painted, in white no less, including quad around the entire perimeter of the floor which is really easy to mark and damage if all care isn't taken to ensure that it isn't.
Anyway, we will let the pictures do the talking as the transformation from start to finish is an extremely satisfying one. And, once again, we came away knowing that our customers were very happy with not only the end results, but with our endeavour to achieve those results. All up, a wonderful customer to tradesmen relationship. Awesome, eh?
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  Removing the old nails..not having a slash as it may appear.  Hallway with the damaged boards being removed  Carefully cutting the replacement boards to length.  A couple of wormy looking boards that had to go.  Beginning to clean up the mess from the repairs.  Cleverly sanding up to the painted quad leaving it un-marked  Hallway before  The new second-hand study floor. First coat.  First coat of two pack being applied  Through into the dining room.  Getting ready to do a 'cut back'  This is after two coats ready to cut back  Before applying the final coat  The last coat going down  Last coat still very wet.  Final coat is just being rolled on.  Notice the walls and skirts have no marks and damage |  The living room was fine, just old and full of tacks  Nearly got them all cleared out.  Hallway with the damaged boards replaced  Carefully nailing them down, after pre-drilling.  New boards in.  See the difference between the first sand and second sand.  First coat is being applied in the lounge  Hallway after. From the other way, but.  First coat of two pack polyurethane  Starting to come together now.  Grouse looking lounge room.  Filling a couple of small holes before cutting back the floor.  The trusty polisher/sander  The micro fibre mop helps remove fine dust.  Final coat in the hallway  Last coat of two pack polyurethane  Final coat of gloss still very wet.  Good skills, eh? |