I had to replace 3 or 4 strips in a wood floor in a walk-up 3rd floor attic
that is currently made of unfinished 1x3 tongue and groove pine. I bought
1x3 tongue and groove pine from a regular lumber yard for the replacement.
But, the new T&G wood is just slightly smaller than the old T&G flooring.
So, when I put the 3 or 4 replacement strips in, I am left with small gaps
of about 1/8 inch.

I am refinishing the walk-up attic so it will be a useable space. The floor
doesn't have to be perfect, but my plan is to clean up what's there and then
just put some polyurethane over it.

What would be some possible choices for a filler to use in the small gaps
between the pieces? I am trying to figure out what would be a good filler
that would look okay and hold up and maybe take the new polyurethane coating
reasonably well. I know nothing will look perfect, but what would be a good
filler to use for this?

Thanks.

Jay-T wrote:
I had to replace 3 or 4 strips in a wood floor in a walk-up 3rd floor
attic that is currently made of unfinished 1x3 tongue and groove
pine. I bought 1x3 tongue and groove pine from a regular lumber yard
for the replacement. But, the new T&G wood is just slightly smaller
than the old T&G flooring. So, when I put the 3 or 4 replacement
strips in, I am left with small gaps of about 1/8 inch.

I am refinishing the walk-up attic so it will be a useable space. The
floor doesn't have to be perfect, but my plan is to clean up
what's there and then just put some polyurethane over it.

What would be some possible choices for a filler to use in the small
gaps between the pieces? I am trying to figure out what would be a
good filler that would look okay and hold up and maybe take the new
polyurethane coating reasonably well. I know nothing will look
perfect, but what would be a good filler to use for this?

Thanks.

1. Buy another piece of pine

2. Skinny it down a bit

3. Make tapered splines (rip off strips with the blade set at a slight angle
so that you get tapered pieces that are slightly wider than the floor gap at
the top, slightly narrower at the bottom}

4. Put glue on spline

5. Tap into gap

6. Plane flush when dry.

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On Jan 10, 7:36*am, "dadiOH" wrote:
Jay-T wrote:
I had to replace 3 or 4 strips in a wood floor in a walk-up 3rd floor
attic that is currently made of unfinished 1x3 tongue and groove
pine. *I bought 1x3 tongue and groove pine from a regular lumber yard
for the replacement. But, the new T&G wood is just slightly smaller
than the old T&G flooring. So, when I put the 3 or 4 replacement
strips in, I am left with small gaps of about 1/8 inch.

I am refinishing the walk-up attic so it will be a useable space. The
floor doesn't have to be perfect, but my plan is to clean up
what's there and then just put some polyurethane over it.

What would be some possible choices for a filler to use in the small
gaps between the pieces? *I am trying to figure out what would be a
good filler that would look okay and hold up and maybe take the new
polyurethane coating reasonably well. *I know nothing will look
perfect, but what would be a good filler to use for this?

Thanks.

1. Buy another piece of pine

2. Skinny it down a bit

3. Make tapered splines (rip off strips with the blade set at a slight angle
so that you get tapered pieces that are slightly wider than the floor gap at
the top, slightly narrower at the bottom}

4. Put glue on spline

5. Tap into gap

6. Plane flush when dry.

If I might add to that good advice...glue the strip on only one side.
If it is glued on both sides it will prevent the normal expansion and
contraction of the floor, and, Murphy being a busy guy, and glue being
so strong, when the gap does open up it might show up as a crack in
the wood strip - not between the boards.

R

dadiOH wrote:
Jay-T wrote:
I had to replace 3 or 4 strips in a wood floor in a walk-up 3rd floor
attic that is currently made of unfinished 1x3 tongue and groove
pine. I bought 1x3 tongue and groove pine from a regular lumber yard
for the replacement. But, the new T&G wood is just slightly smaller
than the old T&G flooring. So, when I put the 3 or 4 replacement
strips in, I am left with small gaps of about 1/8 inch.

I am refinishing the walk-up attic so it will be a useable space. The
floor doesn't have to be perfect, but my plan is to clean up
what's there and then just put some polyurethane over it.

What would be some possible choices for a filler to use in the small
gaps between the pieces? I am trying to figure out what would be a
good filler that would look okay and hold up and maybe take the new
polyurethane coating reasonably well. I know nothing will look
perfect, but what would be a good filler to use for this?

Thanks.

1. Buy another piece of pine

2. Skinny it down a bit

3. Make tapered splines (rip off strips with the blade set at a
slight angle so that you get tapered pieces that are slightly wider
than the floor gap at the top, slightly narrower at the bottom}

4. Put glue on spline

5. Tap into gap

6. Plane flush when dry.

Well, duh. Why didn't I think of that? That's a great idea -- just use
wood, no fillers. Thanks! I'll do that.

RicodJour wrote:
On Jan 10, 7:36 am, "dadiOH" wrote:
Jay-T wrote:
I had to replace 3 or 4 strips in a wood floor in a walk-up 3rd
floor attic that is currently made of unfinished 1x3 tongue and
groove pine. I bought 1x3 tongue and groove pine from a regular
lumber yard for the replacement. But, the new T&G wood is just
slightly smaller than the old T&G flooring. So, when I put the 3 or
4 replacement strips in, I am left with small gaps of about 1/8
inch.

I am refinishing the walk-up attic so it will be a useable space.
The floor doesn't have to be perfect, but my plan is to clean up
what's there and then just put some polyurethane over it.

What would be some possible choices for a filler to use in the small
gaps between the pieces? I am trying to figure out what would be a
good filler that would look okay and hold up and maybe take the new
polyurethane coating reasonably well. I know nothing will look
perfect, but what would be a good filler to use for this?

Thanks.

1. Buy another piece of pine

2. Skinny it down a bit

3. Make tapered splines (rip off strips with the blade set at a
slight angle so that you get tapered pieces that are slightly wider
than the floor gap at the top, slightly narrower at the bottom}

4. Put glue on spline

5. Tap into gap

6. Plane flush when dry.

If I might add to that good advice...glue the strip on only one side.
If it is glued on both sides it will prevent the normal expansion and
contraction of the floor, and, Murphy being a busy guy, and glue being
so strong, when the gap does open up it might show up as a crack in
the wood strip - not between the boards.

R

Thanks. I'll do that too.

Jay-T wrote:
dadiOH wrote:
Jay-T wrote:
I had to replace 3 or 4 strips in a wood floor in a walk-up 3rd
floor attic that is currently made of unfinished 1x3 tongue and
groove pine. I bought 1x3 tongue and groove pine from a regular
lumber yard for the replacement. But, the new T&G wood is just
slightly smaller than the old T&G flooring. So, when I put the 3 or
4 replacement strips in, I am left with small gaps of about 1/8
inch. I am refinishing the walk-up attic so it will be a useable space.
The floor doesn't have to be perfect, but my plan is to clean up
what's there and then just put some polyurethane over it.

What would be some possible choices for a filler to use in the small
gaps between the pieces? I am trying to figure out what would be a
good filler that would look okay and hold up and maybe take the new
polyurethane coating reasonably well. I know nothing will look
perfect, but what would be a good filler to use for this?

Thanks.

1. Buy another piece of pine

2. Skinny it down a bit

3. Make tapered splines (rip off strips with the blade set at a
slight angle so that you get tapered pieces that are slightly wider
than the floor gap at the top, slightly narrower at the bottom}

4. Put glue on spline

5. Tap into gap

6. Plane flush when dry.

Well, duh. Why didn't I think of that?

You probably never had a boat

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dadiOH
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LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
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On Jan 10, 1:41*pm, "dadiOH" wrote:

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You probably never had a boat *

I did, but it was fiberglass, so naturally I thought about Bondo...

Joe