Archive for August, 2005

Dime-sized hole

Friday, August 5th, 2005

What is the best way to repair a dime-sized hole (cable wire size) that was drilled into the floor?

Rip up particle board

Friday, August 5th, 2005

I have particle board on my floors and would like to get it up. What do you suggest is the best way to do that?

Dry plaster

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

I have just had my room fully plastered & the laminate flooring was not fully covered when they did it. I have scrapped the dry plaster of with an old credit card so not to scratch the laminate, but the white marks are coming back every time the floor dries. What can I do to get rid of these plaster marks?

Staining pine

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

Can we stain pine?

Holes and minor gaps

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

I just installed a T & G fir plywood floor in our barn and was looking for suggestions on what type of coating I should use to prevent slivers, seal the screw holes and minor gaps in the flooring. We are using the floor for roller blading, badminton, basketball etc. I was thinking of a rubberized colour coating of some sort?