lime washing floor boards
22
January
2016
Lime washing floor boards
These 1920 pine floor boards required repair before sanding and applying the lime wash technique .Lime washing pine boards produces a mellow finish and helps to disguise the 'orangery' effect of certain pine varieties.The finished surface is very durable and stainproof .
Before
Apologies for the poor quality photo
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Leave a commentVictorian tiled floor restoration in Malvern
20
January
2016
Victorian tiled floor restored in Malvern
Black and red Victorian tiled floor discovered after lifting carpets in Malvern .
Before
Impermeable coverings (the pre existing carpet and rubber backed underlay) have prevented the natural dissipation of the underfloor moisture ( no substrate damp proof layer in floors of this age ) and produced effervesence (formation of salts on the surface) .
After
The floor has been deep
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Leave a commentVillage Hall floor restored in Worcestershire
15
January
2016
Mathon Village Hall floor restored
This old Victorian pine floor has stood the test of time and was still structurally sound however quite a few of the boards were splintering and had holes and gaps causing injury to the users of the hall . We met with Tom the Chairman of the hall to discuss the repairs required and produced a full rectification specification for the repair and renewal of areas of the floor.With budgets in mind - often a
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