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How to restore a Victorian floor?
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Step one: Remove loose tiles and debris. ...
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Step two: Get cleaning! ...
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Step three: Reattach the floor tiles. ...
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Step four: Use putty to repair small chips. ...
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Step five: Use a plastic scraper to remove paint. ...
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Step six: Deep clean the floor. ...
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Step seven: Seal and buff the floor.
Is it worth restoring original floorboards?
If you like a shabby chic, rustic look, then refurbishing an original pine floor is likely to create the look you want to achieve. However, if your aim is to replicate the look of a new engineered hardwood floor, the chances are that you will be left disappointed. As pine is a softwood, it will mark and dent easily.
What did Victorians use for flooring?
Diverse Wood Types: Victorian floorboards were commonly made from various types of wood, including oak, pine, teak, and mahogany. Each wood type brought its own unique grain patterns, colours, and durability, adding to the floorboards' rich variety.
How to replace Victorian floorboards?
These can be easily replaced using reclaimed boards purchased from a reclamation yard. The boards should be cut away on a joist so that there is somewhere for the replacement board to be affixed. If you are doing this yourself (we didn't) you will need to use a multi-tool to cut away the damaged board.
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Nov 21, 2019 · I initially cleaned the floor by applying a strong dilution of Tile Doctor Pro-Clean which was sprayed onto the floor and then left to soak in ...