Help with Crowning & Gapping Reclaimed Oak Floors
tahoeshack
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Comments (9)I don't think you'll find any stain or staining technique that will give you a wide light to dark finish variation. As I understand it, that look comes from the wood, not the stain. Like you, we have 4" white oak "mill run" (what our GC called it; I suspect it is the same as character grade) flooring, and we chose to go with MinWax "Provincial". There isn't a stark light-to-dark difference between the boards, but we do have a lot of grain variation and plenty of knot holes. Good luck with your finishing!...See MoreReclaiming Hardwood Red Oak Floors..help!
Comments (1)Did you post this in another forum? I could swear I answered it....See MoreHELP...would love this European White Oak coloring in vinyl flooring
Comments (14)The surface must be SMOOTH AND FLAT. The tiles must be COVERED in cement. To do that, they must be sanded, primed and then COATED in concrete. The cost is roughly the same as removing them (which is ALWAYS the right thing to do). And if you coat them in cement, you will RAISE THE FLOOR by another 1/4" - 1/2" + the new floor. Your concerns are correct. The coating the tiles is *possible but not the best way to go about it (but it is *easier on the guys)....See MoreCracks and Gaps Around Crown Molding
Comments (7)You’re not going to be able to stop the wood drying out and there are other components in the house that rely on a standard range of humidity. Turn your humidifier back on. The movement that your builder is referring to is mainly in the framing. Wood moves with changes in moisture content. It sounds like your builder has planned for it and is intending to remediate issues. Just live with the cracks for the time being....See Moretahoeshack
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