Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Jan 01, 2012 11:38 am Hi all, I have just moved into this house and it seems the floorboard is in pretty bad shape, so not sure if it's worth sanding it back and re-coat. so could you please help to identify what type of timber this is? and is it worth sanding it back? the first photo is off the extension of the house, which looks to be ok. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ the second and third photos is from the house and is quite old and looks to have some sort of borers damage as well. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Thanks and happy new year Re: to sand or not to sand, old timber floorboard 3Jan 01, 2012 10:09 pm Sand and polish the lot they will come up great. I think the first one is vic ash/tassie oak and the 2nd and 3rd maybe be Kauri Pine. Hard to say with the current coatings to sand or not to sand, old timber floorboard 4Jan 01, 2012 10:30 pm Yeah I think sand them back and polish and they'll look brand new. I've had boards in worse shape then that, that came up great. If any damage is still visible after, it'll only add character! Joe Apologies for the delay in getting back to you. If you haven't sorted this already you need to caulk this gap. Not sure where you are but if you are in Sydney I can… 5 4345 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15908 I'm putting a new floor in my kitchen, slate flagging on a standard concrete slab. I have allowed for a bed thickness of up to 20mm to accommodate the different… 0 17539 |