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Looks amazing! How do you know they are pine wood floors?
@hhfloorcare7884 сағат бұрын
@@fahmidamiah thank you 🙏. Pine has very distinct grain pattern - lots of resinous grain and smell when sanding. Most popular species we know by heart, it gets a bit tricky with some rare and exotic species, then we have look at some materials or ask someone in ‘reclaimed world’ for a hint. Hope this answers your question. 🙌
@StephenMerchant-up8sg5 күн бұрын
Couldn't you just calm it down and talk the viewers through the process? Some of us have actually got an attention span!
@fatfatthewaterrat50108 күн бұрын
Was a wood flooring contractor for 20 years and not sure what I just watched.
@119hellyeah6 күн бұрын
can you explain what you mean?
@user-qu6on4qs9c3 күн бұрын
Я тоже не совсем поняла, вы доски переложили внутренней стороной на верх, т. е. перелицевали как старый костюм?
@user-qu6on4qs9c3 күн бұрын
Никогда бы не подумала, что так можно, браво
@ludivinegervais142712 күн бұрын
The gaps seem quite wide between the boards. We have that too at home. Is there anyway to fill those gaps? Like you we have a sort of void below the boards.
@hhfloorcare78812 күн бұрын
Where needed by customer we fill such gaps with brown acrylic mastic during sanding process.
@gorringeman18 күн бұрын
That's a lovely job, so you took up all the boards to make them nice and flat? I have uneven floor in my Victorian place, do you fill gaps between the boards?
@hhfloorcare78818 күн бұрын
Thank you and thanks for your comment. Boards were taken up only where needed as about half of it was loose, split and otherwise damaged. Floor has to be made solid and suitable for sanding. Some floors would not need repairs if they are in good shape and not been hacked up by every trade in the dictionary, but in this instance this floor was in bad shape and never repaired or intended for refinishing and was hidden under the carpet. New owner decided to get this up and running and have as actual floor. Gap filling is a choice to be honest and sometimes necessity if draft is coming through. In this case client didn’t want it as the floor is not exposed to any crawl spaces and is not causing any heat loss. We normally fill with acrylic mastic during sanding process if client chooses this service. Hope this helps. 👍
@noreenhollywood312020 күн бұрын
What filler did you use for the gaps? It looks stunning!
@hhfloorcare78819 күн бұрын
Thank you. 🙏 Gaps between boards were not filled on this floor. However, I filled all the screw holes and general imperfections on the boards themselves. Can use solvent filler mixed with fine sawdust from the same floor. Normally we use solvent filler from Berger Seidle, called PafukiSuper
@duduxrma7589Ай бұрын
The gap in between always hold dust nomatter how much i sweep ! 💔
@hhfloorcare788Ай бұрын
Yes it can do especially if the boards are tongue and groove. To avoid that it can be filled with acrylic mastic during sanding process to close up the gap and give level surface to maintain.
@duduxrma7589Ай бұрын
@@hhfloorcare788 oh thanks for the suggestions, im from india, ill sub you
@pamelag75532 ай бұрын
Great job! How long does it take for the new finish smell to die down so you can stand being in the room for an hour? I heard it takes many weeks.
@hhfloorcare7882 ай бұрын
Thank you! To be fair the finish we use, you can’t smell it in few days. All the off-gassing is usually done within couple of weeks though. The finish we use in particular has zero harmful ingredients so even if there is smell to begin with it is not going to affect anyone as much as any other brand finish would. Important bit is to ventilate the area during first couple of days to get any smell out of the room and then it’s fine. some people are more sensitive to stronger smells than others so that is also to take into account.
@kirstie71872 ай бұрын
Absolutely beautiful job Top man👍 im gonna sand my victorian house floorboards soon i did them about 20 years ago when i moved in theyre really not that bad in low traffic areas i dont want to varnish as they look shiny can i just seal them with something so they look as they do when just sanded thank you
@hhfloorcare7882 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 There are ways to keep the colour light and sheen low with couple of products. One being oil with white pigment additive but that needs perfect sanding to achieve great look. Anything less and will look terrible. Second would be lacquer with white additive. It is ultra matt so very little sheen and easier maintenance. Need 3 coats of that. If you look at my instagram page you’ll find few posts with pine floors that look very light in colour - they would be the ones finished like that or very similar process. Some have white stain before putting white lacquer on to reduce yellow tone even more but can go without it too. Berger Seidle natural white lacquer it’s called. If you in uk then only Grand Parkett in Liverpool sell that, if other country then many big countries have stockists there too. Hope this helps 👍
@kirstie71872 ай бұрын
@@hhfloorcare788 Thanks so much for your helpful response and information I will have a good look 👍😊
@sarahkiki99573 ай бұрын
I have original flooring on my room and it looks terrible, hoping to revamp it using KZread for ideas as I’m clueless!
@hhfloorcare7883 ай бұрын
Best of luck with your revamp 👍 don’t be afraid to ask for professional help. In most cases it’s just easier and much better finish overall with f done professionally. However if you have good hands with tools then go for it 👏
@kirstie71872 ай бұрын
Weekend sanding hire is cheap in uk
@brucek663 ай бұрын
Wood is so resilient - amazing transformation. It could have been a subfloor - great job and video
@hhfloorcare7883 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏. Indeed, wood is one of the most sustainable and re-usable materials one can find. You are so right - it could have been just a subfloor, but now it’s a lovely looking floor. We have done exactly this for the client in their master bedroom, hallway, dining room and lounge. Character and sustainability - best combo. 👌
@brettbuck73622 ай бұрын
@@hhfloorcare788 I am not sure what I am seeing here. There appears to bo no subfloor and there appears to be nothing sealing between the boards. Does moisture/bugs/whatever just come up between the boards? What does "grade II listed property" mean?
@mizuwarikun3 ай бұрын
Around 2:30mins into the video, what is that liquid you are applying? Is it a lacquer or simply an oil? Absolutely wonderful result!
@hhfloorcare7883 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍 It is the last coat of lacquer being applied around that time.
@IreneChu-xr7ct3 ай бұрын
Why did the floor like that bad before your work? Was it under the carpet? Btw, marvelous work 👍🏼🧡💯
@hhfloorcare7883 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏. Yes the floor was under the carpet for many years and the boards were lifted, cut and ripped out too many times to count by plumbers, electricians and other trades for various reasons. It was never meant to be an actual floor to walk on hence no trade really cared about it, until this particular client decided to get this repaired and restored to its best. Thus saving buying a new floor etc. If the floor can be repaired and restored - why not! Thank you for your comment 👏
@skibalas58414 ай бұрын
Great job !! How much it cost per square foot
@hhfloorcare7884 ай бұрын
Thank you. It varies due to many factors. Repairs aside as too difficult to just randomly come up with a number, refinishing of the floor could be anywhere from £5.5 - £7 per sq ft. $7- $9 if you are from the states. That said everyone is charging different and there are a lot cheaper guys around. But that’s just us. Hope this helps.
@robjohnston52924 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
@hhfloorcare7884 ай бұрын
My pleasure 🙏
@heyday1794 ай бұрын
utterly pointless. no dicussion of how you dealt with the gaps, how it was repaired what the steps were which products you used. utterly pointless. annoying i want you to pay me for my time i spent looking at this you robber.
@hhfloorcare7884 ай бұрын
I could have left you an explanatory comment if you weren’t acting like a child on this and the other comment you left. This was never meant to be a DIY help video for you or anyone else, merely a showcase of a great project. I don’t advertise products for other companies as I get nothing for it. Some are mentioned in the comments for people who took their time to ask nicely and if they wanted to know. You did not have to watch the video. It’s your choice. So is the comment that you left. It was your choice to act like this. If you want to learn few things then go and read the comments and you will find the answers to all your questions. Until then - have a great day.
@heyday1794 ай бұрын
what was happening in the beginning of the video. why were some boards taken out and then put back in. this is annoying you don't bothe to explain anything but just play obnoxious music. and how do you cope with all the gaps in the floor in old floors in general. could have been an interesting video if you talked it thru.
@hhfloorcare7884 ай бұрын
Turn the volume off if you don’t like the music. Replied to your other rude comment too. I don’t bother? I do - to numerous people commenting. This was not meant to be a ‘help you’ video. You can help yourself and read the comments and find the answers you are looking for and be more pleasant when commenting and you would get your answers - now, go and search for yourself. Or don’t. 🤷♂️
@richardplantagenet80904 ай бұрын
Sand, stain and varnish, so? Can't find the 'AMAZING' bit.
@squirrelpropertyservices12594 ай бұрын
Salty....
@hhfloorcare7884 ай бұрын
😂
@stoneyswolf5 ай бұрын
Man he's fast
@hhfloorcare7885 ай бұрын
🙂
@free_at_last81415 ай бұрын
Great job!
@hhfloorcare7885 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@frankbarone40655 ай бұрын
Thx for posting, I 'm about to do a very similar job. Video helped a lot.
@hhfloorcare7885 ай бұрын
Pleasure - glad it helped. Although not much education on this one but happy to see you had a benefit from it 👏. Best of luck with your project. Any questions just ask
@smsmsm005 ай бұрын
Such a satisfying video! Which sanding grits did you use?
@hhfloorcare7885 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 This floor was sanded using grits from 36 all the way to about 100. Hope this answers your question
@enzaschembre2895 ай бұрын
Great video, but does anyone know what the layers that are being applied?
@hhfloorcare7884 ай бұрын
Thank you - applied commercial 2K lacquer in matt sheen from Berger Seidle (German brand)
@Sheepdog13146 ай бұрын
I bought a house build in 1895 and the kitchen floor is a mess. The fridge and the dishwater leaked for years and softened/blackened the narrow boards underneath, about 10 or so boards wide wide. No one here knows how to floor, I live in the country and the townspeople don't want to help. Any idea would be appreciated. I was hoping not to have to rip up the boards.
@hhfloorcare7886 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment. Please message through our website and I will get in touch. hhfloorcare.co.uk
@helenascheele59226 ай бұрын
I’m so sorry, because I really wanted to see your technique, but even on 1/2 speed you were running around the room. How did you put the planks together? Did you turn some upside down? Etc. You could make a video, with your work in details first, then run around, slow down the tempo, when you begin the next step. Just a suggestion
@hhfloorcare7886 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. This video was not meant for educational or technical help, but for the whole transformation of the floor to be seen in one go. No other videos were taken on this job for that and other reasons like time constraints and only myself on site so can’t make video and work with one hand if that makes sense. Camera was set on time lapse only and can’t make it slower for any sections of the video. This video was simply not meant to be what you were looking for I’m afraid. Transformation in the video was meant to be enjoyed more than anything else. We are in the process of making other videos with more educational intent which may help 👍 In regard to planks - none were turned upside down. You can’t do that for many reasons, one of them being joists marks on the underside would then be visible on the surface and you can never sand them out. Damaged boards were cut, other boards added to fill the gaps etc. because many boards were damaged and cut, they would no longer fit in the existing place due to joints lining up on other rows. So the whole floor had to be re-juggled/re-arranged. There were quite a few things to repair on this floor.
@captainover-tighten67296 ай бұрын
Nice video thanks. Shame about the nail rust stains on the two planks. Would oxalic acid have helped?? Happy holidays.
@hhfloorcare7886 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 yes these two planks were sourced reclaimed from another place and have some staining to them, however, the client wasn’t bothered about it and these planks were placed strategically where the bed and chest of drawers would mostly cover them so would not be visible. In regards to oxalic acid - I tend not to mess with it on wood floors especially when applying water based finishes as they do react to oxalic acid remains in the wood after application and lacquer may not bond and go crusty immediately after application. Plus no guarantee that oxalic acid would do anything to the stains, which only gives a small percentage of success with high risk of lacquer failing in the area. So after weighing all options - it was left as is that gives some character to the floor too, which client didn’t mind. Also to mention, old rust marks from nails in such planks can cause modern water based finishes not to bond too, but that risk is slightly altered by applying solvent stain that mitigates the risk a little and all worked out well in the end. When working with old floors like that you are not always able to find suitable stock from reclaimed places to replace boards that are in great shape, but are suitable thickness. So some compromises have to be made to get the project done in time as opposed to waiting months for possible stock to appear somewhere (or not) plus costs involved in fining and sourcing and client has to get on with other things and move into the property. Not always the ideal/perfect result but have to do things we can there and then. Property has been stripped of all suitable boards from other areas to repair that floor and 3 other floor we did there and when nothing else is available to reuse due to multiple bad cuts and damage, splits from plumbers and electricians in all other areas - this bedroom had to be made as good as possible with what we had. If you see the video towards the end of the repairs you’ll notice a bunch of boards being brought in and disappear from that room - these where all reclaimed boards that went in other rooms after we pulled best boards possible and had to patch the gaps as these rooms were getting carpets, but had to use couple of them regardless to patch this bedroom to finish the repairs as nothing else was available. Have amazing holidays too 👏
@captainover-tighten67296 ай бұрын
Wow! Thanks for taking the time and the detailed reply. Much appreciated. The video was quite quick so I wasn't sure if you flipped the existing boards or something else (something else it was). I know all about reclaimed wood. I also just refinished my maple stair treads (chore and a half). In had great success with O.A. that's why I asked. I did use a waterbased poly - and it is fussy to brush on - but I finally won that battle. I had better success spraying other new treads (outside) before installing on another section. I know refinished pine has been popular over your way for a long time. The new UV protection is slowing the yellowing on natural woods so that's a positive. Anyway, great to chat. Take care. My folks are not far out of Norwich.
@matthewwilson30787 ай бұрын
These floor look amazing - very similar to my current project. Sorry if this has been asked/answered - didn’t see it. We have 100+ year old pine floors that we have sanded down to bare wood. The gaps are random widths. We want to fill the gaps and have been considering caulking to avoid another round of sanding (from a wood filler). The order of operations has got me baffled. Should I staying the floors first - poly - then caulk the gaps - or another order. I have been planing on using oil based minwax stains and sealers. I am willing to change products if there are problems with reactivity to caulking/stains. Also not sure which type of caulking would be best - acrylic/latex etc. I have heard that some caulking is stainable - hmmm. Anyway - any advice you can provide would be appreciated. All the best - Matt
@hhfloorcare7886 ай бұрын
A bit late response to your comment but hopefully helps. Right, first things first - if you want to fill the gaps with something to avoid the another step of sanding, you will be disappointed as that’s not how refinishing of floor works. If you want to fill - you have to sand off surplus product from the boards. Sorry - no shortcuts here. In terms of filler - use brown acrylic window frame mastic that will be the most complementary to clear or darker finishes. Fill it thoroughly and then use plastic supermarket card or similar to remove access product and have a smooth line of filler in the gap. Then once cured next day - sand it off. Order of works usually goes like this: Sand the floor 40 then 60 grit, fill the gaps, cure, sand with 80 grit to remove all filler that’s around the joints from the filling process, then sand 100 grit if staining or leave at 80 if not and going with clear finish then screen the floor then stain if you want different colour to clear finish or straight to lacquer application. Lightly screen the floor with very fine mesh (240+ grit) to remove raised grain after 2nd coat of lacquer and apply final coat. There is a lot more to it than that but these are the basics. Screening the floor before last coat will give you smooth finish, otherwise you’ll have rough floor. Hope it helps.
@lpl17817 ай бұрын
Great great job Could I do that with my orbital hand sander I k ow a lot of work but is it possible and what shade stain is that
@hhfloorcare7886 ай бұрын
Thank you. Depending on size and condition of the floor - yes you probably could do this with hand sander, but it will take you forever. And I mean forever! And also cost of abrasives will be high as they will wear out quick and you’ll need so many discs the cost would be high just on that alone unless you only tickle the surface without talking much off. I personally would never do it - time, cost and knees - that’s what it will cost you. Hard to advise more than that. Stain is from Fiddes and is called Kenilworth. Hope it helps.
@rbrt76157 ай бұрын
Great vid thanks. What were you doing at the beginning by pulling up the boards? Were you checking the joists, or perhaps insulating?
@hhfloorcare7886 ай бұрын
Thank you. Beginning of the video is about removing bad boards and replacing them with others from other rooms in the property plus some more reclaimed as was short. There were no issues with joists and no insulation as it’s a room on second storey. Even if only one board was slightly loose you still have to remove the whole board then refit as you never know where the pipes and cables are. Can be a very costly mistake. This room had about 50% of boards split, damaged, loose and so on so forth. Had to be fixed and be solid before any kind of sanding can begin. Hope this explains.
@bosse6417 ай бұрын
Old floors are so beautiful.
@hhfloorcare7887 ай бұрын
Totally agree with you. Way more character than any new stuff
@ethanhanbury44554 ай бұрын
And the floors were usually made of “cheaper” wood. Really goes to show the quality of the era
@strjourneys791919 күн бұрын
@@hhfloorcare788 it's a piece of wood. You can get the exact same thing at home depot. No "character" nonsense
@ctoaun28 ай бұрын
Wonderful results - very impressive! We're planning to have our Victorian floorboards restored and are unsure about the best method for filling gaps (different companies have recommended different solutions!): would wood slivers or something like DraughtEx be a better choice?
@hhfloorcare7888 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍 in regards to your floors all depends on type of floor construction and size of gaps. Hard to advise without seeing - too many variable. All systems work but depends how each is installed. And cost varies too. If you would like send some clear pictures over the email - I could take a look at it and reply here with my thoughts. Where are you located out of interest? Email: [email protected]
@Ry_Rides8 ай бұрын
What product/colours did you use for this?
@hhfloorcare7886 ай бұрын
Used Fiddes ‘Kenilworth’ stain and lacquer from Berger Seidle called Greenstar (matt sheen)
@vanessayuen-roberts41608 ай бұрын
A lot of work required to achieve exemplary result. Did the floor need insulation unser the boards?
@hhfloorcare7888 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍 no insulation needed as it’s on a first floor
@bellrobert19788 ай бұрын
removing nails from lifted floorboards has taken big chunks out of the floorboards 🤦♂️how do you fill that will take stain?
@hhfloorcare7888 ай бұрын
Sawdust and solvent filler/resin mix. That also depends on size of the chunks missing really. If too big then filler is no good and have to glue in peaces of pine in there with pva glue, let it set fully, sand it down, then fill with sawdust/resin mix in the smaller gaps that remain. It will be rustic look but that’s the workaround. Hope it helps
@bellrobert19788 ай бұрын
@@hhfloorcare788 thank you for the tips and taking the time to reply.
@hhfloorcare7888 ай бұрын
@@bellrobert1978 no trouble at all. I have assumed this is pine floorboards. So if not - it just has to be the same wood species you are gluing in first. 👍 best of luck.
@mikelcakoni42019 ай бұрын
How many days mate do you need to finish one room?
@hhfloorcare7889 ай бұрын
There are few variables to answer your question . Do you need to do repairs and how much of it, what’s the general condition of the floor, do you need to fill gaps (mastic or pine slivers), what type of finish will be used, size of the room, are boards tongue and groove or straight edge (repairs related). Access to the room, ground floor or another level. Best case scenario for small ish room on ground floor - 2 days or so, worst case scenario - anything above that.
@hhfloorcare7889 ай бұрын
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@antonvarga7114 ай бұрын
did you twist all pannels??
@hhfloorcare7884 ай бұрын
@@antonvarga711 what do you mean twist?
@antonvarga7114 ай бұрын
@@hhfloorcare788 switch other side😃😃
@hhfloorcare7884 ай бұрын
Oh ok, no they were not turned over. You cannot do this on these floors for few reasons. Staining from joists is one of them. Damaged boards cut and re-used, floor re-juggled to create randomness and so joints don’t align on two rows, completely gone boards replaced with few boards from other areas in the house that we could re-use and also few reclaimed boards added. There were many very damaged boards in this room and all that was repaired or replaced. Never turn over such boards. Hope this answers the question.
@antonvarga7114 ай бұрын
@@hhfloorcare788 thanx for your time and good expline I got it 👍😊 🥂
@adamlw71819 ай бұрын
BEAUTIFUL.
@hhfloorcare7889 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@anoldgeezer110 ай бұрын
👍
@user-tl9cr9vm3x10 ай бұрын
Amazing!
@hhfloorcare78810 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@kaimaitai581010 ай бұрын
No sub floor?
@hhfloorcare78810 ай бұрын
Most old pine floors are actually a subfloor, unless specifically installed to be an actual floor.
@johnschutt918710 ай бұрын
The video is a promotion for their company. It's not a "How To" video.
@hhfloorcare78810 ай бұрын
It doesn’t say either of those things. In title or description. We simply wanted to show one of many floor restoration projects we deal with to give some inspiration for people watching of what can be achieved.
@graemeneale931111 ай бұрын
✔️
@Matesszka11 ай бұрын
Top work lad
@hhfloorcare78811 ай бұрын
Thank you 👌
@lifesays595711 ай бұрын
What about the gaps
@hhfloorcare78811 ай бұрын
What about them? 😊
@bjorgmaria Жыл бұрын
Amazing work! What are you doing in the beginning, when you are removing the floorboards?
@hhfloorcare78811 ай бұрын
Thank you. At the beginning all the bad, split and damaged boards are removed, cut to remove damaged bits and re-juggled plus few reclaimed and from other rooms in the house added to fill and all screwed down afterwards. This is essential part on bad condition floors to repair before sanding begins as the floor has to be sound and solid before sanding. Hope this explains. 😊
@85Z28 Жыл бұрын
Would have came out nicer if they use oil base instead of water base
@hhfloorcare7886 ай бұрын
We don’t use oil based lacquers due to them not looking as nice as water based finish. Oil based lacquers also go very orange overtime and most clients don’t like that. We do however use 2K oils on pine or other floors like oak etc for most natural feel and depth of colour. We try to pick the best finishes available for the requirements and expectations. 👍
@carlgill1386 Жыл бұрын
Great job but be good if you told us step by step what you did and what you used
@sebastien8561 Жыл бұрын
did you flip every plank ?
@hhfloorcare788 Жыл бұрын
Not a single plank was flipped. Half the boards were loose, split, damaged etc and had to be lifted, saved what possible additional boards added and refitted properly so the floor is solid and fit for sanding. Removing boards also allows to see where screws can be safely placed not to go through pipework or power cables. Also if you flip the boards you would end up with joist staining showing on the surface as lines even after refinishing. That is not normally done nor it should be done at all. Hope this helps.
@karenferns6160 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful..!!!! Lots of work but restored for yrs to come. Top job 😎🙌
@hhfloorcare788 Жыл бұрын
Thank you - definitely will last for many years if looked after. 👌
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Looks amazing! How do you know they are pine wood floors?
@@fahmidamiah thank you 🙏. Pine has very distinct grain pattern - lots of resinous grain and smell when sanding. Most popular species we know by heart, it gets a bit tricky with some rare and exotic species, then we have look at some materials or ask someone in ‘reclaimed world’ for a hint. Hope this answers your question. 🙌
Couldn't you just calm it down and talk the viewers through the process? Some of us have actually got an attention span!
Was a wood flooring contractor for 20 years and not sure what I just watched.
can you explain what you mean?
Я тоже не совсем поняла, вы доски переложили внутренней стороной на верх, т. е. перелицевали как старый костюм?
Никогда бы не подумала, что так можно, браво
The gaps seem quite wide between the boards. We have that too at home. Is there anyway to fill those gaps? Like you we have a sort of void below the boards.
Where needed by customer we fill such gaps with brown acrylic mastic during sanding process.
That's a lovely job, so you took up all the boards to make them nice and flat? I have uneven floor in my Victorian place, do you fill gaps between the boards?
Thank you and thanks for your comment. Boards were taken up only where needed as about half of it was loose, split and otherwise damaged. Floor has to be made solid and suitable for sanding. Some floors would not need repairs if they are in good shape and not been hacked up by every trade in the dictionary, but in this instance this floor was in bad shape and never repaired or intended for refinishing and was hidden under the carpet. New owner decided to get this up and running and have as actual floor. Gap filling is a choice to be honest and sometimes necessity if draft is coming through. In this case client didn’t want it as the floor is not exposed to any crawl spaces and is not causing any heat loss. We normally fill with acrylic mastic during sanding process if client chooses this service. Hope this helps. 👍
What filler did you use for the gaps? It looks stunning!
Thank you. 🙏 Gaps between boards were not filled on this floor. However, I filled all the screw holes and general imperfections on the boards themselves. Can use solvent filler mixed with fine sawdust from the same floor. Normally we use solvent filler from Berger Seidle, called PafukiSuper
The gap in between always hold dust nomatter how much i sweep ! 💔
Yes it can do especially if the boards are tongue and groove. To avoid that it can be filled with acrylic mastic during sanding process to close up the gap and give level surface to maintain.
@@hhfloorcare788 oh thanks for the suggestions, im from india, ill sub you
Great job! How long does it take for the new finish smell to die down so you can stand being in the room for an hour? I heard it takes many weeks.
Thank you! To be fair the finish we use, you can’t smell it in few days. All the off-gassing is usually done within couple of weeks though. The finish we use in particular has zero harmful ingredients so even if there is smell to begin with it is not going to affect anyone as much as any other brand finish would. Important bit is to ventilate the area during first couple of days to get any smell out of the room and then it’s fine. some people are more sensitive to stronger smells than others so that is also to take into account.
Absolutely beautiful job Top man👍 im gonna sand my victorian house floorboards soon i did them about 20 years ago when i moved in theyre really not that bad in low traffic areas i dont want to varnish as they look shiny can i just seal them with something so they look as they do when just sanded thank you
Thank you 🙏 There are ways to keep the colour light and sheen low with couple of products. One being oil with white pigment additive but that needs perfect sanding to achieve great look. Anything less and will look terrible. Second would be lacquer with white additive. It is ultra matt so very little sheen and easier maintenance. Need 3 coats of that. If you look at my instagram page you’ll find few posts with pine floors that look very light in colour - they would be the ones finished like that or very similar process. Some have white stain before putting white lacquer on to reduce yellow tone even more but can go without it too. Berger Seidle natural white lacquer it’s called. If you in uk then only Grand Parkett in Liverpool sell that, if other country then many big countries have stockists there too. Hope this helps 👍
@@hhfloorcare788 Thanks so much for your helpful response and information I will have a good look 👍😊
I have original flooring on my room and it looks terrible, hoping to revamp it using KZread for ideas as I’m clueless!
Best of luck with your revamp 👍 don’t be afraid to ask for professional help. In most cases it’s just easier and much better finish overall with f done professionally. However if you have good hands with tools then go for it 👏
Weekend sanding hire is cheap in uk
Wood is so resilient - amazing transformation. It could have been a subfloor - great job and video
Thank you 🙏. Indeed, wood is one of the most sustainable and re-usable materials one can find. You are so right - it could have been just a subfloor, but now it’s a lovely looking floor. We have done exactly this for the client in their master bedroom, hallway, dining room and lounge. Character and sustainability - best combo. 👌
@@hhfloorcare788 I am not sure what I am seeing here. There appears to bo no subfloor and there appears to be nothing sealing between the boards. Does moisture/bugs/whatever just come up between the boards? What does "grade II listed property" mean?
Around 2:30mins into the video, what is that liquid you are applying? Is it a lacquer or simply an oil? Absolutely wonderful result!
Thank you 👍 It is the last coat of lacquer being applied around that time.
Why did the floor like that bad before your work? Was it under the carpet? Btw, marvelous work 👍🏼🧡💯
Thank you 🙏. Yes the floor was under the carpet for many years and the boards were lifted, cut and ripped out too many times to count by plumbers, electricians and other trades for various reasons. It was never meant to be an actual floor to walk on hence no trade really cared about it, until this particular client decided to get this repaired and restored to its best. Thus saving buying a new floor etc. If the floor can be repaired and restored - why not! Thank you for your comment 👏
Great job !! How much it cost per square foot
Thank you. It varies due to many factors. Repairs aside as too difficult to just randomly come up with a number, refinishing of the floor could be anywhere from £5.5 - £7 per sq ft. $7- $9 if you are from the states. That said everyone is charging different and there are a lot cheaper guys around. But that’s just us. Hope this helps.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
My pleasure 🙏
utterly pointless. no dicussion of how you dealt with the gaps, how it was repaired what the steps were which products you used. utterly pointless. annoying i want you to pay me for my time i spent looking at this you robber.
I could have left you an explanatory comment if you weren’t acting like a child on this and the other comment you left. This was never meant to be a DIY help video for you or anyone else, merely a showcase of a great project. I don’t advertise products for other companies as I get nothing for it. Some are mentioned in the comments for people who took their time to ask nicely and if they wanted to know. You did not have to watch the video. It’s your choice. So is the comment that you left. It was your choice to act like this. If you want to learn few things then go and read the comments and you will find the answers to all your questions. Until then - have a great day.
what was happening in the beginning of the video. why were some boards taken out and then put back in. this is annoying you don't bothe to explain anything but just play obnoxious music. and how do you cope with all the gaps in the floor in old floors in general. could have been an interesting video if you talked it thru.
Turn the volume off if you don’t like the music. Replied to your other rude comment too. I don’t bother? I do - to numerous people commenting. This was not meant to be a ‘help you’ video. You can help yourself and read the comments and find the answers you are looking for and be more pleasant when commenting and you would get your answers - now, go and search for yourself. Or don’t. 🤷♂️
Sand, stain and varnish, so? Can't find the 'AMAZING' bit.
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Great job!
Thank you 🙏
Thx for posting, I 'm about to do a very similar job. Video helped a lot.
Pleasure - glad it helped. Although not much education on this one but happy to see you had a benefit from it 👏. Best of luck with your project. Any questions just ask
Such a satisfying video! Which sanding grits did you use?
Thank you 🙏 This floor was sanded using grits from 36 all the way to about 100. Hope this answers your question
Great video, but does anyone know what the layers that are being applied?
Thank you - applied commercial 2K lacquer in matt sheen from Berger Seidle (German brand)
I bought a house build in 1895 and the kitchen floor is a mess. The fridge and the dishwater leaked for years and softened/blackened the narrow boards underneath, about 10 or so boards wide wide. No one here knows how to floor, I live in the country and the townspeople don't want to help. Any idea would be appreciated. I was hoping not to have to rip up the boards.
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I’m so sorry, because I really wanted to see your technique, but even on 1/2 speed you were running around the room. How did you put the planks together? Did you turn some upside down? Etc. You could make a video, with your work in details first, then run around, slow down the tempo, when you begin the next step. Just a suggestion
Thanks for your comment. This video was not meant for educational or technical help, but for the whole transformation of the floor to be seen in one go. No other videos were taken on this job for that and other reasons like time constraints and only myself on site so can’t make video and work with one hand if that makes sense. Camera was set on time lapse only and can’t make it slower for any sections of the video. This video was simply not meant to be what you were looking for I’m afraid. Transformation in the video was meant to be enjoyed more than anything else. We are in the process of making other videos with more educational intent which may help 👍 In regard to planks - none were turned upside down. You can’t do that for many reasons, one of them being joists marks on the underside would then be visible on the surface and you can never sand them out. Damaged boards were cut, other boards added to fill the gaps etc. because many boards were damaged and cut, they would no longer fit in the existing place due to joints lining up on other rows. So the whole floor had to be re-juggled/re-arranged. There were quite a few things to repair on this floor.
Nice video thanks. Shame about the nail rust stains on the two planks. Would oxalic acid have helped?? Happy holidays.
Thank you 🙏 yes these two planks were sourced reclaimed from another place and have some staining to them, however, the client wasn’t bothered about it and these planks were placed strategically where the bed and chest of drawers would mostly cover them so would not be visible. In regards to oxalic acid - I tend not to mess with it on wood floors especially when applying water based finishes as they do react to oxalic acid remains in the wood after application and lacquer may not bond and go crusty immediately after application. Plus no guarantee that oxalic acid would do anything to the stains, which only gives a small percentage of success with high risk of lacquer failing in the area. So after weighing all options - it was left as is that gives some character to the floor too, which client didn’t mind. Also to mention, old rust marks from nails in such planks can cause modern water based finishes not to bond too, but that risk is slightly altered by applying solvent stain that mitigates the risk a little and all worked out well in the end. When working with old floors like that you are not always able to find suitable stock from reclaimed places to replace boards that are in great shape, but are suitable thickness. So some compromises have to be made to get the project done in time as opposed to waiting months for possible stock to appear somewhere (or not) plus costs involved in fining and sourcing and client has to get on with other things and move into the property. Not always the ideal/perfect result but have to do things we can there and then. Property has been stripped of all suitable boards from other areas to repair that floor and 3 other floor we did there and when nothing else is available to reuse due to multiple bad cuts and damage, splits from plumbers and electricians in all other areas - this bedroom had to be made as good as possible with what we had. If you see the video towards the end of the repairs you’ll notice a bunch of boards being brought in and disappear from that room - these where all reclaimed boards that went in other rooms after we pulled best boards possible and had to patch the gaps as these rooms were getting carpets, but had to use couple of them regardless to patch this bedroom to finish the repairs as nothing else was available. Have amazing holidays too 👏
Wow! Thanks for taking the time and the detailed reply. Much appreciated. The video was quite quick so I wasn't sure if you flipped the existing boards or something else (something else it was). I know all about reclaimed wood. I also just refinished my maple stair treads (chore and a half). In had great success with O.A. that's why I asked. I did use a waterbased poly - and it is fussy to brush on - but I finally won that battle. I had better success spraying other new treads (outside) before installing on another section. I know refinished pine has been popular over your way for a long time. The new UV protection is slowing the yellowing on natural woods so that's a positive. Anyway, great to chat. Take care. My folks are not far out of Norwich.
These floor look amazing - very similar to my current project. Sorry if this has been asked/answered - didn’t see it. We have 100+ year old pine floors that we have sanded down to bare wood. The gaps are random widths. We want to fill the gaps and have been considering caulking to avoid another round of sanding (from a wood filler). The order of operations has got me baffled. Should I staying the floors first - poly - then caulk the gaps - or another order. I have been planing on using oil based minwax stains and sealers. I am willing to change products if there are problems with reactivity to caulking/stains. Also not sure which type of caulking would be best - acrylic/latex etc. I have heard that some caulking is stainable - hmmm. Anyway - any advice you can provide would be appreciated. All the best - Matt
A bit late response to your comment but hopefully helps. Right, first things first - if you want to fill the gaps with something to avoid the another step of sanding, you will be disappointed as that’s not how refinishing of floor works. If you want to fill - you have to sand off surplus product from the boards. Sorry - no shortcuts here. In terms of filler - use brown acrylic window frame mastic that will be the most complementary to clear or darker finishes. Fill it thoroughly and then use plastic supermarket card or similar to remove access product and have a smooth line of filler in the gap. Then once cured next day - sand it off. Order of works usually goes like this: Sand the floor 40 then 60 grit, fill the gaps, cure, sand with 80 grit to remove all filler that’s around the joints from the filling process, then sand 100 grit if staining or leave at 80 if not and going with clear finish then screen the floor then stain if you want different colour to clear finish or straight to lacquer application. Lightly screen the floor with very fine mesh (240+ grit) to remove raised grain after 2nd coat of lacquer and apply final coat. There is a lot more to it than that but these are the basics. Screening the floor before last coat will give you smooth finish, otherwise you’ll have rough floor. Hope it helps.
Great great job Could I do that with my orbital hand sander I k ow a lot of work but is it possible and what shade stain is that
Thank you. Depending on size and condition of the floor - yes you probably could do this with hand sander, but it will take you forever. And I mean forever! And also cost of abrasives will be high as they will wear out quick and you’ll need so many discs the cost would be high just on that alone unless you only tickle the surface without talking much off. I personally would never do it - time, cost and knees - that’s what it will cost you. Hard to advise more than that. Stain is from Fiddes and is called Kenilworth. Hope it helps.
Great vid thanks. What were you doing at the beginning by pulling up the boards? Were you checking the joists, or perhaps insulating?
Thank you. Beginning of the video is about removing bad boards and replacing them with others from other rooms in the property plus some more reclaimed as was short. There were no issues with joists and no insulation as it’s a room on second storey. Even if only one board was slightly loose you still have to remove the whole board then refit as you never know where the pipes and cables are. Can be a very costly mistake. This room had about 50% of boards split, damaged, loose and so on so forth. Had to be fixed and be solid before any kind of sanding can begin. Hope this explains.
Old floors are so beautiful.
Totally agree with you. Way more character than any new stuff
And the floors were usually made of “cheaper” wood. Really goes to show the quality of the era
@@hhfloorcare788 it's a piece of wood. You can get the exact same thing at home depot. No "character" nonsense
Wonderful results - very impressive! We're planning to have our Victorian floorboards restored and are unsure about the best method for filling gaps (different companies have recommended different solutions!): would wood slivers or something like DraughtEx be a better choice?
Thank you 👍 in regards to your floors all depends on type of floor construction and size of gaps. Hard to advise without seeing - too many variable. All systems work but depends how each is installed. And cost varies too. If you would like send some clear pictures over the email - I could take a look at it and reply here with my thoughts. Where are you located out of interest? Email: [email protected]
What product/colours did you use for this?
Used Fiddes ‘Kenilworth’ stain and lacquer from Berger Seidle called Greenstar (matt sheen)
A lot of work required to achieve exemplary result. Did the floor need insulation unser the boards?
Thank you 👍 no insulation needed as it’s on a first floor
removing nails from lifted floorboards has taken big chunks out of the floorboards 🤦♂️how do you fill that will take stain?
Sawdust and solvent filler/resin mix. That also depends on size of the chunks missing really. If too big then filler is no good and have to glue in peaces of pine in there with pva glue, let it set fully, sand it down, then fill with sawdust/resin mix in the smaller gaps that remain. It will be rustic look but that’s the workaround. Hope it helps
@@hhfloorcare788 thank you for the tips and taking the time to reply.
@@bellrobert1978 no trouble at all. I have assumed this is pine floorboards. So if not - it just has to be the same wood species you are gluing in first. 👍 best of luck.
How many days mate do you need to finish one room?
There are few variables to answer your question . Do you need to do repairs and how much of it, what’s the general condition of the floor, do you need to fill gaps (mastic or pine slivers), what type of finish will be used, size of the room, are boards tongue and groove or straight edge (repairs related). Access to the room, ground floor or another level. Best case scenario for small ish room on ground floor - 2 days or so, worst case scenario - anything above that.
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did you twist all pannels??
@@antonvarga711 what do you mean twist?
@@hhfloorcare788 switch other side😃😃
Oh ok, no they were not turned over. You cannot do this on these floors for few reasons. Staining from joists is one of them. Damaged boards cut and re-used, floor re-juggled to create randomness and so joints don’t align on two rows, completely gone boards replaced with few boards from other areas in the house that we could re-use and also few reclaimed boards added. There were many very damaged boards in this room and all that was repaired or replaced. Never turn over such boards. Hope this answers the question.
@@hhfloorcare788 thanx for your time and good expline I got it 👍😊 🥂
BEAUTIFUL.
Thank you 🙏
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Amazing!
Thank you 🙏
No sub floor?
Most old pine floors are actually a subfloor, unless specifically installed to be an actual floor.
The video is a promotion for their company. It's not a "How To" video.
It doesn’t say either of those things. In title or description. We simply wanted to show one of many floor restoration projects we deal with to give some inspiration for people watching of what can be achieved.
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Top work lad
Thank you 👌
What about the gaps
What about them? 😊
Amazing work! What are you doing in the beginning, when you are removing the floorboards?
Thank you. At the beginning all the bad, split and damaged boards are removed, cut to remove damaged bits and re-juggled plus few reclaimed and from other rooms in the house added to fill and all screwed down afterwards. This is essential part on bad condition floors to repair before sanding begins as the floor has to be sound and solid before sanding. Hope this explains. 😊
Would have came out nicer if they use oil base instead of water base
We don’t use oil based lacquers due to them not looking as nice as water based finish. Oil based lacquers also go very orange overtime and most clients don’t like that. We do however use 2K oils on pine or other floors like oak etc for most natural feel and depth of colour. We try to pick the best finishes available for the requirements and expectations. 👍
Great job but be good if you told us step by step what you did and what you used
did you flip every plank ?
Not a single plank was flipped. Half the boards were loose, split, damaged etc and had to be lifted, saved what possible additional boards added and refitted properly so the floor is solid and fit for sanding. Removing boards also allows to see where screws can be safely placed not to go through pipework or power cables. Also if you flip the boards you would end up with joist staining showing on the surface as lines even after refinishing. That is not normally done nor it should be done at all. Hope this helps.
Beautiful..!!!! Lots of work but restored for yrs to come. Top job 😎🙌
Thank you - definitely will last for many years if looked after. 👌