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Update: I used a pole sander w/220 grit and got the coat of finish on. Looks good so far. Thanks!

Thanks for the reply. I went to the hardware store, and they recommended against renting a buffer (said it would leave swirls), and instead said to use a pole sander. Would that work, too? It's around 340 sq. ft., so it wouldn't be too bad to do it, I just want to make sure it will do the job.

Hi, Several months back I installed some reclaimed hardwood flooring in my house. I put a coat of Bona sealer on the floor, and was able to get 2 coats of Bona Mega finish in one room, and only 1 coat of finish in another room. These are heavy traffic rooms, so I plan to have 3 coats of finish...

I was thinking 3/8" for the grout, the tiles are 7 3/4" x 7 3/4"

Hi, I just completed installing a reclaimed floor in my house, and am now onto tiling the entryway. The process seems pretty straightforward, but I am not clear about how to deal with where the tile meets the hardwood. One side will run parallel to a single piece of hardwood, and the other...

Just an update, I was able to complete the floor and it looks great! The original finish on the used hardwood is actually great, but I'm still going to refinish it in a couple months... there's the occasional ridge between two pieces, and I'd like any gaps to be sealed, etc. Thanks for all the...

Yep, I'm borrowing one from a neighbor, thanks for the nailing pattern. I think my last concern is if I come across damaged tongues in the flooring. I know the best practice would be to use them for scrap or toss them, but if I need to use them, would face nailing in the area where the tongue...

Thanks for all the input. I'm going to put down 7/16" OSB for the underlayment, and am planning on using #6 1 -5/8 wood screws to secure it. What length fasteners should I use for the 3/4" flooring when I put it down? There will be the new 3/4" hardwood, the 7/16" OSB, approx 1/2" of...

Thanks. Do you think if I put down 1/4" plywood first, it would be good to nail into?

Thanks for the tip. Here are two thoughts I'm having: 1. Could I glue down old 3/4" t&g flooring? It's birch that's at least 80 years old. Should I glue and staple? Just right on top of the vinyl? 2. I'm considering sacrificing some height and putting down a 1/4" plywood subfloor on top of...

Hi, I have a very old home and am trying to get a hardwood floor down before our newest child is born (in the next couple weeks). The layers of the floor are many, here they are from the top-down: thin sheet vinyl floor 1/2" underlayment (not sure if particle board, but some sort of particle...