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Yyartin replied to the thread Oil choice for redwood floorboards.After some research: Apparently, pure oils like Tung and boiled linseed are hard too apply; they need upto 6 coats and 24 hours between...
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YHi I want to apply clear oil to redwood floorboards. I am familiar with Osmo wood oils but are they the best?! They are overpriced to...
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Yyartin replied to the thread Choice of floorboards.There are 2 different types: 1. Tongue tite for angle thru T&G boards 2. Lost tite; semi hidden finish when installing timber panels...
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Yyartin replied to the thread Choice of floorboards.I had once issue when wood planks were cupped but that was my fault as I stored them wrongly; standing up against wall. Planks are not...
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Yyartin replied to the thread Choice of floorboards.The concern wasn't shrinkage or expansion; was cupping.
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Yyartin replied to the thread Choice of floorboards.How about this? They are selling 20x210mm redwod floorboards...
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Yyartin replied to the thread Choice of floorboards.Why don't OSBs, MDFs or chipboards sheets suffer from cupping? They're weaker and bigger than 220mm planks with similar thicknesses.
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Yyartin replied to the thread Choice of floorboards.How about 7x1 , finished 169x20mm?
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Yyartin replied to the thread Choice of floorboards.I will try see what happens, they are cheap...
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Yyartin replied to the thread Choice of floorboards.20mm wood planks are stronger than mdf, osb or chipboard sheets. They do wide planks 200mm engineered wood which must be working; can't...
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Yyartin replied to the thread Choice of floorboards.They were 120x18mm
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Yyartin replied to the thread Choice of floorboards.The floor boards are the the finish in this room. I have replaced nearly quarter of the damaged T&G boards with PARs years ago, no...
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Yyartin replied to the thread Choice of floorboards.You can use them instead of nails and countersunk screws.
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YI prefer countersunk screws. Makes it much easier to lift them. Additionally it pretty much eliminates the risk of creaking further down...
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Yyartin replied to the thread Choice of floorboards.What would help to stop developing gaps/shrinkage, would applying wood oil on sides and edges before fitting avoids the issue?
