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Project House: Wood-Floor Repair, Ep. 1 – Introduction

Justin travels to Orlando, Florida, to see how a restoration expert patches an old wood floor

When Fine Homebuilding editor Justin Fink meets with restoration expert Scott Sidler, he learns that you can’t just go to the lumber yard, buy red oak, patch a hundred-year-old floor, and expect it to look good. Scott tells him about old vs. new growth lumber, pointing out the differences in grain patterns and seasonal movement. He then walks Justin through the process of removing an old heating grate, inspecting the opening left in the floor, then framing it in with 2x4s and 3/4 inch plywood in anticipation of the replacement boards.

Read the companion article: Invisible Repairs for a Hardwood Floor  (FHB #242)

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  • Project House: Wood-Floor Repair, Ep. 1 – Introduction

    Justin travels to Orlando, Florida, to see how a restoration expert patches an old wood floor

  • Project House: Wood-Floor Repair, Ep. 2 – Removal

    In this episode, Justin learns how to layout, mark, and cut out old floor boards to make way for the new wood

  • Project House: Wood-Floor Repair, Ep. 3 – Sourcing Materials

    Justin visits a local salvage yard to learn how to source reclaimed flooring

  • Project House: Wood-Floor Repairs, Ep. 4 – Installation

    Justin learns how to fit and install the replacement floor boards that complete this restoration

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Restoring wood floors is not as simple as grabbing some oak from the lumberyard, replacing the damaged parts of the floor with the new, and then patting yourself on the back for a job well done. In this video series, restoration expert Scott Sidler shows FHB editorial director Justin Fink that the job is a little more complicated than that. In these four episodes, Scott will demonstrate how to prep the subfloor, remove and install… More about this Video Series

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