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Filling the gap between old floorboards

  • 04-10-2010 8:26pm
    #1
    antiskeptic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,555 ✭✭✭


    For appearance, cleaniness and draughtproof reasons I'd like to fill the gaps between my living room floorboards. Not right up to the surface mind - I like the look of the lines. The floor is stained dark mahogany, it's nearly black really.

    Is there something suitable other than black silicone - I'd imagine dirt and dust ingraining inself into that..


Comments

  • #2
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    you can get wood filler in a tube i think its polyfilla that make it,you can apply it like silicone.stay away from plastic wood it will destroy your floors,and you cant sand it.


  • #3
    RebelButtMunch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,384 ✭✭✭RebelButtMunch


    Ive seen rope being used on t'internet. It has some give in it, so wont crack


  • #4
    bob skunkhouse
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭bob skunkhouse


    I saw it on one of those Ch4 home improvement shows where they'd exactly the same problem. The designer showed them a neat little solution. They sanded down the floorboards and kept the sanding dust. They then mixed this with a clear wood glue and pasted it into the slots between the boards. Worked a treat and kept the same colour. This might be a consideration....


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