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Default gaps between the wooden floorboards

On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:46:51 +0800, james wrote:

I live in a victorian house and am wanting to strip back the wooden floor.
The only problem is that there are small gaps between all the floorboards.
What can I do I have seen in some magazines there they put some white
sealant between the boards.

What can I do?


White sealant will look vile IMO.

You also need to choose your sealant carefully. Silicone or acrylic are not
good choices and for floorboards it's better to use polyurethane (Sikaflex
or similar). This is not a cheap option, but PU sets relatively hard and
remains flexible, doesn't shrink, has excellent grip and can be sanded
flat.

Typically PU with a darker colour than the wood is used which looks better.
You may also need to caulk the gaps (using cotton scrim or paper) before
sealing to reduce the loss of sealant.
 
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