Floor boards in a Bathroom

Edz · Post by **Edz** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:41 pm

Hi. I want to put floor boards (t & G) down in my new Victorian Cottage extension to match my existing, and have it in keeping. In the bathroom upstairs I'm thinking, "Are wooden floor boards OK?".

Is there anything that I should treat them with to stop them getting ruined with water?

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Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:31 pm

Tongue and groove floorboards are fine.

They will require treating to prevent water ingress. A good quality floor varnish will seal them.

carhartt kid · Post by **carhartt kid** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:19 pm

Oil them before fitting them, and wax them too if you want them to survive forever.

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:23 pm

varnish will chip on a floor

and wax is not water proof and will wash off over time

for the best results use danish oil

dirtydeeds · Post by **dirtydeeds** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:14 pm

timm, if polyurethane varnish was used (like on boats) that doesnt tend to chip, any thaughts?

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:37 pm

dirtydeeds wrote:timm, if polyurethane varnish was used (like on boats) that doesnt tend to chip, any thaughts?

to be honest I havent done a great deal of varnishing, I have always oiled floor using danish oil.

Mrs Tim varnished the floors in our house with Diamond Glaze and after 7 years there are scratched and chipped to high hell

Only-Me · Post by **Only-Me** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:31 pm

Only lasted 7 years..............

Thats a bitch

dirtydeeds · Post by **dirtydeeds** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:48 am

get mrs timm to remove her stilettos, stockings dont chip varnish

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 3:23 pm

dirtydeeds wrote:get mrs timm to remove her stilettos, stockings dont chip varnish

I wish dd

unfortunately it is the dog that has ruined them