Ideally I'd like to lay a new floating timber floor on top of the our existing timber floor. Unfortunataley I'm unlikely to be able to afford this any time remotely soon and had another idea. Is this a completely stupid idea? I'd appreciate any thoughts.
Existing: 2 floor victorian flat ie upper ground and first floor. Existing timber suspended floor with exposed timber floor boards - non T&G. Very draughty, plenty of gaps, okay condition but could do with some tlc.
My plan / idea was to lift the existing floor sections at a time, fit insulation in the suspended floor, install a sealed polythene layer across the floor to stop the draughts and relay the boards, tight together replacing any particularly ropey / damaged boards. Then sand and re-finish either with an oil or stain or similar. This would involve a living room, a dining room and a hallway. Obviously the idea would be to work through one room at a time then do the sanding and staining.
So - am I hugely under-estimating the size / complexity of the task?
Will I struggle to remove the boards without removing the skirtings? (There are some cut boads already but only a few)
any thoughts, conmments recomendations?
James
Existing: 2 floor victorian flat ie upper ground and first floor. Existing timber suspended floor with exposed timber floor boards - non T&G. Very draughty, plenty of gaps, okay condition but could do with some tlc.
My plan / idea was to lift the existing floor sections at a time, fit insulation in the suspended floor, install a sealed polythene layer across the floor to stop the draughts and relay the boards, tight together replacing any particularly ropey / damaged boards. Then sand and re-finish either with an oil or stain or similar. This would involve a living room, a dining room and a hallway. Obviously the idea would be to work through one room at a time then do the sanding and staining.
So - am I hugely under-estimating the size / complexity of the task?
Will I struggle to remove the boards without removing the skirtings? (There are some cut boads already but only a few)
any thoughts, conmments recomendations?
James