How to refinish a 100 year old wood floor.
Restore fir floors.
You either hate them or love them.
It was a project i was looking forward to tackling.
Fir floors are much softer than traditional hardwood flooring making them a bit more difficult to sand and refinish.
This century old fir floor is in an apartment in seattle s capitol hill and refinishing it felt like a geological study.
To care for floors between applications sweep and damp mop as needed.
The various strata included layers.
To ensure compatibility with finish test in an inconspicuous spot like under a rug or in a closet.
Refinishing them was added to the list of to dos.
Whether you ve been admiring your old wood floor for years or you just discovered it hidden under some old carpeting refinishing it can be a feast for.
Handsome and knot free fir flooring is a popular choice for today s old house restoration projects.
Like most types of wood flooring fir is considered a unique addition to the home which adds warmth and character that can t be achieved with other materials.
Courtesy of duluth lumber most of the wood floors in our 1928 tudor revival style house are made from fir along with all the doors windows and trimwork.