Filling the gap between old floor boards.

alphy

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Aug 5, 2001, 8:01:05 PM8/5/01

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I live in a one hundred year old red brick Edwardian house and have decided
to get rid of the carpets in the hall and highlight the original wooden
floor. I have just successfully sanded the floorboards which are approx. 9
inches wide and are not "tongue and groove", so there is a gap between them.
I have been told that you can fill this gap with some material to avoid
draughts and for aesthetic reasons. However, I have no idea what to use to
fill the gaps.

I would really appreciate if someone could offer any suggestions.

Thanks,

Alphy.

Hywel Jenkins

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Aug 6, 2001, 5:15:10 AM8/6/01

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Papier mache.

Alternatively, use timber, hammered in to the gaps then sanded off to do
it.

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VisionSet

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Aug 6, 2001, 7:12:36 AM8/6/01

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How many times this question????
Do a google groups search.

Personally for aesthetic reasons, I'd keep the gaps!
Though only if you want an old look.

Think twice about filling, it is a massive faff and will most likely look
worse.
Best solution is pull them all up and relay, it sounds a big job but so long
as you take care with the skirting and don't wreck it it doesn't take long -
and you get to make lots of banging noise with big fat brads!
You can probably leave one side of skirting on (the side next to the first
board you lay.
Fill the final bit with a new board on the side which is least noticeable or
more furniture.
If the plaster is old maybe a quick trowel round with some one-coat plaster
for the skirting.
Sand the floor before you put the skirting back.
You can just stick the skirting back on with 'no nails' type glue.

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Paul

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Aug 6, 2001, 6:17:09 PM8/6/01

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You could mix the wood dust generated when you sanded the boards with clear
wood glue and fill the gaps with this paste.

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VisionSet

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Aug 6, 2001, 6:40:25 PM8/6/01

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> You could mix the wood dust generated when you sanded the boards with
clear
> wood glue and fill the gaps with this paste.
>

No. Don't do this it will look shit.

Oat

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Aug 7, 2001, 6:20:22 AM8/7/01

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It doesn't look awful if your floorboards were covered in black varnish to
start with. If you use the dust from this your gaps will be black and look
like there's nothing there.

Oat

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Amanda Sharp

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Aug 8, 2001, 7:01:47 PM8/8/01

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I've got 'gappy' boards and they look fine - it adds to the character - and
ventilates the room a little (only joking, I've not noticed an incredible
draught). Honestly, if they looked perfect they would look too new and out
of character with the house. Leave them alone!!!!

Amanda