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Kathy Keen
  • Havre De Grace, MD
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How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?

Thanks for the compliment...and the advice to try to be anonymous and listen to people's comments.

Replied Dec. 3, 2009

How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?

Thanks for the advice about my attic floor. Here's an update: I followed the "less is more" approach. All I did was spray them with Scott's Liquid Gold (love this stuff!). I think they look pretty go…

Replied Nov. 30, 2009

How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?

I'm honored to get advice from John Leeke himself! Thanks for taking the time. I assume you saw the pictures. I wanted to sand the floors after I have them repaired in spots. Do you recommend this? C…

Replied Oct. 17, 2009

How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?

Thanks, Phil. I am leaning toward that. I'll post the 'after' pics. BTW, love your house...great colors. Kathy

Replied Oct. 17, 2009

 

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Kathy Keen replied to Kathy Keen's discussion 'How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?'
Thanks for the compliment...and the advice to try to be anonymous and listen to people's comments.
December 3, 2009
A discussion started by Kathy Keen was featured
How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?
Should I use polyurethane? If so, should I stain first (I'd like a dark, reddish - yellow finish similar to the other floors in the house)? I plan to have the floors repaired and sanded, then apply a finish. What about linseed oil? I could paint the…
December 1, 2009
jane replied to Kathy Keen's discussion 'How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?'
great room - ready for children and projects! I agree about open houses and attics - but I want to see the framing! and that's usually not in anyone's tour. One year on the Oklahoma City downtown fall tour, they had a mansion open for viewing that w…
November 30, 2009
Kathy Keen replied to Kathy Keen's discussion 'How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?'
Thanks for the advice about my attic floor. Here's an update: I followed the "less is more" approach. All I did was spray them with Scott's Liquid Gold (love this stuff!). I think they look pretty good. I've attached some pictures of the floors and…
November 30, 2009
Donald Mitchell commented on Kathy Keen's photo 'house 09'
Wow looks great. It must feel good to have everything finished. : )
November 14, 2009
Donald Mitchell commented on Kathy Keen's photo 'Asher house & my house'
Beautiful neighborhood.
November 14, 2009
ruth miller replied to Kathy Keen's discussion 'How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?'
I looked at the pics of your attic floor. I had a similar floor in the attic of a 100 yr old house. I cleaned it and layed large rugs down on 3/4 of it. My children and their friends found the attic to be the best playroom in the house !
October 19, 2009
Sean Maher replied to Kathy Keen's discussion 'How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?'
Is Formby's one of the "bad tung oil finish products?" What is the difference between the tung oil and the "finish?"
October 18, 2009
jane replied to Kathy Keen's discussion 'How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?'
I agree with John: 1) don't sand and 2) less is more: I have seen too many floors sanded too often. They can't be sanded again. Don't sand if you don't have to. You may find that an area rug makes an inviting surface for children who like to sprea…
October 17, 2009
John Leeke replied to Kathy Keen's discussion 'How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?'
Sticking with 'less is more," I would not sand this floor, and I might not apply any finish at all. A simple, thorough and aggressive cleaning might be enough. - Scrape off the few paint drips spot-by-spot - Dry abrasive scrub with a 3M DoodleBug…
October 17, 2009
Kathy Keen replied to Kathy Keen's discussion 'How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?'
I'm honored to get advice from John Leeke himself! Thanks for taking the time. I assume you saw the pictures. I wanted to sand the floors after I have them repaired in spots. Do you recommend this? Can I apply shellac on the bare wood after sanding?…
October 17, 2009
John Leeke replied to Kathy Keen's discussion 'How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?'
Do you really need to apply a finish to the attic floor? I've been in many attics that have had unfinished floors for more that a century and they are doing just fine. The one reason I can think of to finish an attic floor is to make it more cleana…
October 17, 2009
Kathy Keen replied to Kathy Keen's discussion 'How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?'
Thanks, Phil. I am leaning toward that. I'll post the 'after' pics. BTW, love your house...great colors. Kathy
October 17, 2009
Phil replied to Kathy Keen's discussion 'How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?'
If you repair and sand, I would never paint. Painted floors chip in a way that clear finishes don't. Paint, though, can be applied without as much fuss as clear finishes, which is why people shift over to it.
October 17, 2009
Kathy Keen added a discussion
How should I finish the wide-plank, unfinished wood floor in my attic?
Should I use polyurethane? If so, should I stain first (I'd like a dark, reddish - yellow finish similar to the other floors in the house)? I plan to have the floors repaired and sanded, then apply a finish. What about linseed oil? I could paint the…
October 17, 2009
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October 17, 2009

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Tell us about your old-house experiences and dreams:
Purchased my beloved 1903 '"Folk Victorian" 10 years ago and have done a lot to restore the house and yard. I won a local historic preservation award, received MD tax credits, and have been on a local tour.

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