prepare and finish a sanded wood floor

moonboots · Post by **moonboots** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:30 pm

Can anyone give me the definitive answers?

Filling gaps between floorboards - how do I match the colour to the finished boards? I'm thinking of using sawdust mixed with filler/PVA but do I stain the sawdust first? Otherwise surely its going to remain the same colour as the unfinished boards??

What is the best method of finishing? wax or water based finish/varnish. Its for a living room floor.

All advice very gratefully received, thanks!

Tryanything · Post by **Tryanything** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:06 pm

Dont use pva with sawdust

There are products from wood flooring suppliers that you mix with
the sawdust from the last sanding that are stainable

I prefer varnish finish as it is less maintenance (prime and 2 top coats)

moonboots · Post by **moonboots** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:21 pm

Thanks for the advice.

Looked everywhere for a filler marked as suitable for filling gaps between floorboards ... no joy! So have gone for a general purpose (stainable) wood filler which we are going to try mixing with sawdust and then varnish over the top.

Wish me luck!