Start to Finish Solid Oak Herringbone Floor

[Wes]

It's been a while since I posted one of these I thought, considering the forum average words per post count have gone up 3000% since Col got here, I'd throw one of my own in..Well, more a piccie one really I've not gone into detail about the in's and out's but if anyone reading this would like to know a little more detail, I've written an article about it here http://www.fitmywoodfloor.co.uk/herring ... to-finish/ . It's a biggy, so be warned!

First stage of sub-floor prep. Grinding to remove contaminants, laitance, and certain high spots (Like half an inch of concrete from a large section!)

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Installation of a moisture tolerant primer with additional sand blinding.

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Installation of strengthening mesh over potential movement joints. The primary aim of using this was to prevent the liquid damp proof membrane from failing.

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Installation of Ardex k301 self levelling compound. Great gear! Water based and moisture tolerant. Can't get a better combo than that before installing a DPM..

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Gaining an idea of floor levels. This seems slightly out of place in relation to the order of pictures, however, it was constantly done throughout. A basic self levelling lazer and staff were used. You may also be thinking my hat is actually a tattoo. Well, I'm gonna keep you guessing

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Installation of Ardex DPM 1C liquid membrane. Cracking stuff..

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Installation of Ardex P82 primer ready for the next and final self levelling compound.

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Ardex K15 self levelling compound installed. One of the best slc I've ever used!

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A lot of time taken on the all critical layout!

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Now we begin the task. 2600 blocks. Sand sub-floor, wipe with a damp cloth (let flash off), apply adhesive, wipe back of pre checked oak block, install...Rinse and repeat 2600 times (The sub-floor sanding and wiping was done in larger sections, I'm just being a drama queen )..

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Fireplace section left out so the stone hearth could be adhered directly to the sub-floor. As well as overlap the herringbone to give a nice crisp finish..

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Time to bring the sanders in. It's not something I do (So I brought in a subby). Sand, collect dust, mix with resin, apply..

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After further sands and vacuuming, 3 coats of extra matt lacquer applied. A real natural feel and look..

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I didn't fit and stain the skirts by the way before you start

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Bring in the furniture and start living again Mr. Client

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Fanito!! Hoped you liked everyone..If not, don't be shy If you did, don't be shy

[Chappy]

Beeeeoooootiful! Shame to put that furniture on it.
So you said you collect the dust and mix with resin - whats that for then?

[Wes]

I hear that Chappy

For the filling stage mate (picture - 'Oak herringbone filling lounge'). Always good practice when filling floors to use the dust from whatever wood you're working with. Not that there was much to fill as the flooring went together seriously well.

[wine~o]

Another Sh1t job, Wes

[wine~o]

OOooops I meant "Sh1t hot" job ............

[Wes]

I'll take your first post Wine~o

[Chappy]

Ah ok, doesn't look like there would be much filling to do - the blocks look so precisely abutted, and I'm loving the matt finish too.
Interesting to read about the various stages - much more complex process than I would have envisaged, but what a result!

[Rorschach]

After seeing that glass finish SLC it seems a shame to cover with that awful oak :P

[Wes]

much more complex process than I would have envisaged, but what a result!

Oh, it can be a real head wreck Depends on the circumstances really..

[Wes]

After seeing that glass finish SLC it seems a shame to cover with that awful oak :P

I knew I should have just buffed the slc up and slapped some clear matt varnish on top

[182michael]

Lovely job wes, what sort of money is the flooring per m2?

Cheers

[kellys_eye]

You may be a floppy hatted tw@t Wes but, by Christ, that's a fecking good job

I'd hire you in an instant.
























Sorry, I meant, I'd hire you FOR an instant

[Wes]

Lovely job wes, what sort of money is the flooring per m2?

Cheers

Thanks Michael

I didn't purchase the blocks so can't give you an exact on this job, but £20 per metre upwards (the upwards can go a good deal upwards)..

[Wes]

You may be a floppy hatted tw@t Wes but, by Christ, that's a fecking good job

I'd hire you in an instant.

Sorry, I meant, I'd hire you FOR an instant

I make a cracking brew, but I do charge day rate

That's the first time I've been called 'a floppy hatted tw@t' Maybe it'll stick

[big-all]

fantastic job
shame in 10 years or so it will be covered cheap laminate flooring or carpet