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aamstutz

Floors

10 years ago
Is there some kind of dark grout/sealant added between the boards to get those dark lines? And what stain was used on the faces of planks? Thank you!
Cooperstown Farmhouse · More Info

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  • PRO
    10 years ago

    The dark lines are gaps in the flooring where the boards have contracted over time. The dark marks are visible nail holes.

  • 10 years ago

    The person asked the about the grouting... what sealed spaces between the boards. They also asked about the finish used on the face of the boards...

  • PRO
    10 years ago
    There is no grout between the original floor boards. (c. 1835) The dark lines are shadows, caused from the gaps between them. The finish is a light polyurethane to seal them. No stain has been added.
    Alexis Amstutz thanked The Working Kitchen, Ltd.
  • 10 years ago

    Can you please specify the brand and finish you used for the poly? Was it a matte poly? I have pine floors with Danish oil that we just finished, and I am afraid that applying a water based poly will make them look shiny! I love the natural look of your floors in this picture.

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