Will not sand down wooden floor

[THAIPHUKET]

After 5 weeks of renovation causing tons of dust the wooden floor is heavily scratched. Enough is enough, will not sand down. There must be contemporary wood color which is applied on top of the old color (brown-reddish) even if it it requires re-coloring more often.

Which one is the miracle color?

[FACTOR]

How about using Tung Oil?

Thanks.

[THAIPHUKET]

Hmm, obviously there is some tarnish on the panels,no idea what. The floor has been cleaned only with water, never polished. This here

talks still of sand it down.

But will give it a try

[THAIPHUKET]

Anyone with a suggestion, which color can be simply painted over the existing one, without sanding down?

[casualbiker]

Black

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[THAIPHUKET]

Black, not a bad idea...alas, even running a funeral home requires a work permit.

Really no contemporary paint which lasts for say 2 years and can be painted over old paint???

Hard to imagine so little progress in paint chemistry compared to what wild glues are available nowadays.

[Langsuan Man]

After 5 weeks of renovation causing tons of dust the wooden floor is heavily scratched. Enough is enough, will not sand down. There must be contemporary wood color which is applied on top of the old color (brown-reddish) even if it it requires re-coloring more often.

Which one is the miracle color?

Sorry but the OP doesn't say WHY the wooden floor cannot be sanded down and why he is so intent on covering it with paint. Wooden floors are a luxury here in LOS and should be preserved

I would have raised hell with any contractor that didn't cover them before doing the work and they would be paying for them to be sanded and refinished

[JesseFrank]

If the OP uses a sanding machine connected to a vacuum cleaner, he will have little dust issues.

[THAIPHUKET]

@Langsuan you are right, but the damage has been done, only solutions are helpful..

@ JesseFrank that idea may work.

But ...the whole house was just painted white, cupboards etc, etc dusted off.

What about floor polish against blemishes? Just to give it a try. I actually like if the floor looks worn but not too run down.

[THAIPHUKET]

TAO paint remover did it, it made the sanding down much less dusty then I had feared. My naivety in these matters.

Now, with what to fill the spacing between the wooden planks?

[THAIPHUKET]

TAO paint remover did it, it made the sanding down much less dusty then I had feared. My naivety in these matters.

Now, with what to fill the spacing between the wooden planks?

What is a good color brand name?

[bankruatsteve]

I've used the TOA premium paints with very good results - but never on floors. As for spacing, if the gap not too wide you could probably go with wood putty but sounds like a big job. Can you re-plank?

Edited March 20, 2014 by bankruatsteve

[THAIPHUKET]

"not on wood" so I better make sure. Re-planking - no.

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[THAIPHUKET]

Another thought, this all getting too much after 6 weeks in hotel. Still noise and stink.

What alternatives are there instead of Wall to wall carpets to put on planks?

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[Langsuan Man]

Another thought, this all getting too much after 6 weeks in hotel. Still noise and stink.

What alternatives are there instead of Wall to wall carpets to put on planks?

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Never seen or heard of wall to wall carpeting in Thailand. I would think that the humidity would eliminate that idea. I can just imagine how much it would stink after one rainy season

[bankruatsteve]

Yeah, carpet would likely not be a good choice. I would go with a primer + several coats of thinly applied enamel leaving plenty of dry time.

[Crossy]

Why not visit your local paint specialist, there are many polyurethane and other finishes intended for floors.

Our man used a TOA flat (matt) finish polyurethane varnish on our Mai Daeng floors, looks nice, not slippery in damp feet and can be mopped for cleaning. Unfortunately I don't have either the can or a photo of it

[THAIPHUKET]

You right, gave up on carpet. And I gave up on NOT sanding down. It's happening right now. I admit defeat.

:-)

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[IMHO]

Another thought, this all getting too much after 6 weeks in hotel. Still noise and stink.

What alternatives are there instead of Wall to wall carpets to put on planks?

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Never seen or heard of wall to wall carpeting in Thailand. I would think that the humidity would eliminate that idea. I can just imagine how much it would stink after one rainy season

Carpet works just fine in TH - I have 180sqm of it on the 2nd floor of my house. It does require your family and friends are clean people though

[eyecatcher]

I have an wood house with random 12inch boards and they are painted in the red stain but I have been experimenting how to toughen them up and get a richer colour.

Most of the diy shops stock Beger woodgrain by the litre. I chose a semi gloss and mixed it with clear laquer varnish call it what you will.

A but of thinners into the pot and you get a rich polished finish.

My particular colour was teak....but still too dark for me, so I have since sanded it off and will try a lighter colour next time.

And that is your problems here...sadly they don't sell match pots for 20bt so you can take home as a tester. The colour on the tin is as far apart as black and white.