Painted pine floors
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Comments (1)Please be aware that the paint may contain lead; it would be prudent to have both layers tested to see if either contains the element. If a test comes back negative for each layer, then it would be safe for you to sand off the paint. Chemical removal is less likely to contaminate the surroundings, but you still will have the issue of what to do with the leaded paint waste....See MoreLead paint on pine floors...able to refinish?
Comments (1)I sure wouldn't sand it! My first stop for such info is always Wikipedia, and they do have some stuff [link below] You might also want google for EPA or Consumer Protection Agency lead paint info. Here is a link that might be useful: Lead paint on Wiki...See Morepaint color for old pine floors
Comments (7)Thankyou very much for your replies. I did have some very dark chocolate brown from another project I did. I put that on just to see what it would look like...I really liked it, but it didn't flow well with the room. It was suddenly out of nowhere this very dark brown. I ended up getting a color, i think it sounds like what "iglochic" recommended. It is like a milk chocolate. When I put it on...aaaaah...seemed so orangy but that's because it was right next to this very dark brown. When it was completely painted...and dried, I think it looks quite nice. It does flow better in terms of being in the same color scheme as the original trim in the bedroom. I also like it because it's not too dark, it may be a little forgiving in terms of dust and stuff. Having a golden retriever doesn't help : ). I thought of green as well, but I'm trying to keep the whole space calming and cozy and didn't want to introduce too many different colors. I also thought about white...I think if it was a separate "porch room" that would have been quite nice..sort of a breezy and airy feeling, but I wanted this room to be an obvious part of our bedroom, so that just would not have worked in my case. Thanks again. Maybe I'll post pictures when it's completely done. I am just so thrilled that this room is finally getting done (after 20 years...yikes!) It really does something to your psyche I think when you are living with something that just isn't right or incomplete....See MoreHelp me date this room
Comments (3)Floor looks exactly like mine (strip t&g fir, like yours)added in mid/late 1890's, so if you know work was done on the house c 1912-ish then that's what I would go with. Something to think about when dating a structure is wood species and origin. Fir comes from the west and in the east was not used in service rooms until cheap transcontinental railroad shippng was possible. Grey paint around perimeter is very common. Likely linoleum "rugs" occupied the center. (Pratical as they could be lifted and removed for scrubbing or replacement.) The thick grey paint can sometimes be steamed off easily, otherwise it succumbs to solvents (citrus, soy, etc.,) but is the devil to get out of the fir's crevices, requiring sanding to fully remove. But that levels the attractive wear patterns, alas. I have spent umpteen hours on mine. Mine have also been shellacked in the kitchen which oddly makes them easy to scrub (with very prompt moisture removal). I am in northern NY, north of Albany, along VT border. L...See Morekatinparadise
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