Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Dec 25, 2008 8:36 pm Our apartment has stained/varnished wooden floorboards throughout in poor condition with some new boards that don't match, burn marks and worn areas. We planned to get it sanded back and revarnished - but the lighter new floorboards would still have to be matched.
Now I have thoughts about painting the whole lot semi-gloss black, including the kitchen, or have a vinyl tiled floor in the kitchen and tiled bathroom but still paint the boards elsewhere. I know black floors are a bugger to keep clean but we're 8 floors up, don't have pets and there's only 2 of us - any thoughts? Re: Black floor 2Dec 26, 2008 1:09 pm If you did it, and I like the idea, I would do a rough paint job.
So it looks like it’s meant to be a bit de-stressed. This will provide better hiding qualities for scratches and marks that WILL happen eventually. Then I guess you will need to seal it with something as well to protect it. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Black floor 3Dec 27, 2008 11:43 am Just as a thought from experience. It doesn't matter how high up you are you are still only a few steps away from the car park where a lot of external soils come from. That is unless you decide to walk up 8 stories.
Acctually in city areas you can have more soiling problems at the higher levels due to the air pollution that sits above the normal street level. The oily soils are what causes dust to stick to furnishings and surfaces. Make sure you have plenty of entry matting outside your unit. 4 steps minimum (because not every one will stop and wipe thier feet.) cheers Col Nation For information on caring for wool and other carpet and upholstery go to www.woolsafe.com.au Re: Black floor 4Jan 02, 2009 7:21 am Col Nation Just as a thought from experience. It doesn't matter how high up you are you are still only a few steps away from the car park where a lot of external soils come from. That is unless you decide to walk up 8 stories. Acctually in city areas you can have more soiling problems at the higher levels due to the air pollution that sits above the normal street level. The oily soils are what causes dust to stick to furnishings and surfaces. Make sure you have plenty of entry matting outside your unit. 4 steps minimum (because not every one will stop and wipe thier feet.) Thanks for the suggestions - our neighbour on the same level has a light carpet and has a no shoes policy which we might adopt. Paul The warning is on the sticker on the door too. Second the aluminium powdercoat 6 18198 Thankyou for your advice. We do have Caesar coming out and hopefully resolve the issue for us. 4 18748 I asked this question of one of the forum's resident cabinet makers who may/may not wish to identify himself to answer other questions if he sees this, but the rersponse… 3 7725 |