Recent content by hotbadger

Thanks all - managed to reach a compromise, we're going to try using pine slivers to fill the gaps in the boards, then sand and seal/paint. Obviously still creates a mess if we get a good finish then need to lift the floor, but at least I feel better about it ;)

Don't know if I am putting too much emphasis on access. Do most people just take the gamble that they don't need to take a floor up, or do most people not have pipes and such under tiled floors?!

Hi We are going to redo an upstairs bathroom. It is a very old house so has wooden floorboards (currently painted white) with large gaps between and a fair bit of damage from over the years. Under the floor we have a lot of electrics and a main gas pipe as below is our electric/gas...