marked flooring

[mrcrow]

the flooring in the house we moved into has a number of areas with the type of marking shown in photo 1

i think its real wood planked flooring as i can see some small cross members around 30mm wide, photo 2, which seem to be a substrate to take the upper planks?

the main flooring is flooring grade chipboard
the ground level is wet underfloor heating
the same flooring in the rest of the ground floor is very nice despite having a few little indents quite un noticeable but not having that dark dirty stuff in the grooves

thanks for looking

cheers
geof

 

[mrcrow]

do i clean the dirt out
sand
colour
seal

that is just my guess

 

[lymmranger]

Well at least you have asked a question now........

.................if you clean it (good luck) it will only get dirty again!

.............its called "character"

 

[jay679]

Or if you're posh....'patina'

 

[lymmranger]

Or if you're posh....'patina'

 

[mrcrow]

come on chaps..
think of it as being your floor and you want to improve it and get it up to 'scratch'...

think men think!!

 

[lymmranger]

You are trying to "over rule" nature here!

Wooden surfaces gain a patina over time

 

[mrcrow]

You are trying to "over rule" nature here!

Wooden surfaces gain a patina over time

are scratches and marks which look bad not able to be remedied?

if you are a flooring expert please help

cheers
geof

 

[crazydaze]

You are trying to "over rule" nature here!

Wooden surfaces gain a patina over time

are scratches and marks which look bad not able to be remedied?

if you are a flooring expert please help

cheers
geof

You won't be able to clean marks like that out of real wood. You will need to snd it and re-seal it. Then watch as your ne refurbished floor starts to look exactly as it does now quite quickly. Real would is not supposed to stay looking new. The nature of the product means that it gains character from the day it's fitted. As has been said, wood does this, it's what it does, it's supposed to do it.

Laminate does'nt so much, looked after it will keep it's 'like new appearance' throughout it's life.

 

[mrcrow]

You are trying to "over rule" nature here!

Wooden surfaces gain a patina over time

are scratches and marks which look bad not able to be remedied?

if you are a flooring expert please help

cheers
geof

You won't be able to clean marks like that out of real wood. You will need to snd it and re-seal it. Then watch as your ne refurbished floor starts to look exactly as it does now quite quickly. Real would is not supposed to stay looking new. The nature of the product means that it gains character from the day it's fitted. As has been said, wood does this, it's what it does, it's supposed to do it.

Laminate does'nt so much, looked after it will keep it's 'like new appearance' throughout it's life.

thank you sir!

a real effort to help me and worth two thanks
i am not concerned about the ageing etc or gaining charachter its the unsightly marking which i am beginning to think are the scratches caused by dog claws...
it they dont show any black marks but show ageing i will be pleased

glad you are on this forum

ps...my brother in law has a small sander which uses flat pieces of sandpaper...would this do or would i be better with an orbital type...i will have to buy one for the future anyway..

what sealer do you recommend please

GETTING THERE !!!!! THANKS AGAIN

 

[crazydaze]

How thick is the top wood surface above the tongue and groove?

 

[lymmranger]

How thick is the top wood surface above the tongue and groove?

.....I suspect that the OP cannot answer that question!

He was asking how to clean his floor

...we have all said - no chance (or rather that it will quickly look like that again...........

To the OP - NO!!!!!!!! if you are determined - then you need a big "sander" - look at your local hire shop for a floor sanding package!

But bear in mind it will QUICKLY look like your photo - so get used to it!!!!

 

[mrcrow]

How thick is the top wood surface above the tongue and groove?

looks like around 8-10mm.....but i can measure it under kitchen units if that is an issue...and i think it is...but i am not going to sand it down too far...please advise on a thickness that shouldnt be sanded or minimum thickness after sanding?

as stated i dont mind the grooves it is just you can see them for the ingrained 'dirt?' etc and i fully am aware that the floor may get dirty again but if those grooves have sealer in them over clean wood then i would expect the grooves to be less prone to a regular clean??

please pour some more info on this subject....i am not starting it till i get all the downsides sorted out....then will consider the sanding etc

love to you all..

geof[/b]

 

[crazydaze]

an 8-10 mm layer above the groove is very very thick. or was this the depth of the whole board itself?

The black marks will still appear when you reseal the floor, it's natural wood, it's what happens with real wood, real wood is SUPPOSED to do this!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mrcrow]

an 8-10 mm layer above the groove is very very thick. or was this the depth of the whole board itself?

The black marks will still appear when you reseal the floor, it's natural wood, it's what happens with real wood, real wood is SUPPOSED to do this!!!!!!!!!!

silly me

its the total thickness which i think is about 8-10

the worst groove cant be more than 1mm max and as i said grooves dont bother me...there are a couple in the dining room which looks pristine and you have to look at an angle against the light to see them...

the ones in the kitchen and part of the utility room...the ones i photographed look like a hard scratch and broke the sealer...
the dining room ones are more like indents which compressed the surface rather than broke it

many thanks for your close attention and invaluable posts

cheers
geof