Stripped wood floor in kitchen?

6 years ago

Having just finished a renovation, our dream house came up for sale in our street. Having unbelievably found a chain free buyer for ours, we are moving fast and with luck, will exchange in a beautiful, late Victorian detached house soon. Fingers crossed.

Anyway, it has the original floors and they are in great condition - sanded and oiled they will look amazing. Most people go for something tough in the kitchen, but I would like to keep them. I don't mind a few dings and dents, as they add to the charm. I was planning on Osmo PolyX oil as whilst it requires a bit of maintenance, it looks amazing and doesn't chip like varnish.

We can't do wet underfloor heating as it is just too expensive to install, and electric is stupidly expensive to run. We are going to try to insulate under the floor if we can.

Here's a pic of what will be the kitchen - big space at 9m x 5m, so saving the wood floor will both look lovely and save a lot of money compared to tiling etc...thoughts, Houzzers?

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Misha M

6 years ago

Hi @Suresh Ellawalla. If of use, pic of my floor soon after it was laid and oiled...

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Resh
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6 years ago
Photo didn't post...
Resh
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6 years ago
Oh, and if anyone knows people who can do replacement double glazed sashes for the windows without forcing me to sell a kidney, that would be nice too. Those lovely old doors are beyond saving so we will have to have replicas made. The originals will be saved for use inside somewhere...
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Misha M
6 years ago
Looks like a beautiful space!
Think you should indeed celebrate the floorboards. We have oak parquet floorboards in our kitchen and we used Osmo oil, works a treat.
Jonathan
6 years ago
I think you need to get some local professionals in to quote. Any plans to have the floor up and put insulation down- plus the refinishing costs will add up as there will be a big bill for labour. It might be more cost effective to put an engineered wood floor on top of your existing floor. This also has the benefit of certainty of the finished product- there are lots of people on this site who have been disappointed with the final colour of their floors.
I would also get a specialist sash repairer to look at the sashes too. Years ago I got very enthusiastic about ripping out my windows only to discover that a repair was not only very possible but a lot cheaper than starting again- I too thought they were beyond repair but the professionals proved me wrong and I liked that the original windows were a quality of hardwood that just isn't used in newer alternatives.
Resh
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks for those tips. I think laying engineered floor may be an option, but we still have the insulation problem as the underneath of the house is a void through which air flows to stop damp from happening. The plan is to lift enough floor that a guy can drop into the void with some breathable insulation like rockwool, put it between floor joists and then staple mesh to bottom of joists to keep it in place.

Not a fun job...
Resh
Original Author
6 years ago
As for the windows, they are in great condition, just single glazed, so if you know a company that can rebuild the sashes with thin double glazed panels, I'm all ears!

Any of you guys taken on a project like this? House is half refurbished (plumbing and electrics done), but lots of old features to preserve from ornate cornices with damage through to those lovely floors...
duffyp2
6 years ago
We had our sashes restored and draft proofed (they rout he edges and insert plastic strips and brushes). They are still single glazed but not too bad for the cold. Most heat is lost through drafts in sash windows. I remember looking at some research and I think the payback on double glazing is about 25 years! Heavy curtains and suitable blinds in key rooms are just as effective. I also love seeing the original wavy glass in some of the windows. If you replaced the existing glass with double glazing it is usually too heavy for the existing sash, so you would probably have to replace with a tightly chunkier Ines and new sash mechanisms
duffyp2
6 years ago
Haha, I meant: slightly chunkier ones! The text went off the bottom of my phone!!
duffyp2
6 years ago
Also, we put our kitchen in the former lounge and I sanded the original floor. It's great, go for it!! Stick with the oil though, osmo is sooo much better than varnish.
Sandra Marshall
6 years ago
Wow, what a gorgeous house. You are clearly very attuned to the house, and I'm sure you will make great decisions. Definitely keep the wood floor. My advice is to take it steady, and do one thing at a time, otherwise it gets overwhelming and hasty decisions are taken. I speak as someone whose fuse box is high above the downstairs toilet, not brilliant.
Resh
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks all. Any chance that one of you who have used Osmo (or any similar oil) on floorboards could post a pic or two? It would be really helpful to see what they look like I real life, as opposed to touches up promo photos...
Misha M
6 years ago
(using Osmo)
Resh
Original Author
6 years ago
That is really nice - I assume the Matt sheen finish? Pretty much exactly what I want: it looks deeper and richer than varnish.
Misha M
6 years ago
Yes, it's matt finish. 18 months on, it's still looking pretty much the same.
Jacqueline Mochan
6 years ago
Apologies for jumping into the discussion here, but I'm currently thinking of using engineered oak in my open plan kitchen/diner/lounge, but am concerned about how practical that will be in the kitchen. I'm not a fan of housework and don't want to have to be oiling a floor every other week! How often would the oil need renewing and how waterproof does oil make the wood? Do you have to wipe up every drip immediately so it doesn't leave a water spot?
Resh
Original Author
6 years ago
Good questions!
Misha M
6 years ago
Hi Jacqueline.
We have oak parquet in the kitchen and haven't found it to be at all problematic from a cleaning perspective. We haven't reoiled it in the 18 months since it was laid. It doesnt absorb water so you don't have to be too precious with it. Only issue is scratches and heavy furniture but that's the price for wood flooring!
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The Sash Window Workshop
6 years ago
Hi Suresh,

If your windows are in a good condition, you may be able to double glaze the existing windows using our Bi-Glass system.

Alternatively, you can install replacement sashes into the existing frames which would be cheaper than replacing the whole window.

Where is the property located? If you are within London and the South we would be happy to have a look at the windows and doors to provide you with some advice and a free, no obligation quotation. You can give us a call on: 01344 868 668.

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Woodfloors4u
6 years ago
If you have worries about maintenance then we would recommend a hard wax oil. We supply Treatex, matt or satin finish. Once applied after installation (2 coats are recommended) it will last anywhere from 5-10 years.

Also, great choice of wood flooring as if you do get the odd scratch that's noticeable, simply apply the same hard wax oil onto the affected area and it will blend the colour back in. For those deeper scratches then it's as easy as using a bit of sand paper and finishing with the hard wax oil again.

In terms of insulation, there are a number of underlays out there that will help, make sure it comes with a damp proof membrane. Again we supply these from a 15m2 foam roll to a rubber 10m2 roll. Both have acoustic properties and the rubber underlay comes with a tog rating of 0.55.

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Floor Monster
6 years ago
Hi there,

Have you thought about going for a lacquered board, this will help reduce the risk of spillages seeping into the board. This could a good option as it is very low maintenance and will not need any maintenance in regards to the finish for at least 10 years. Where as we would recommend re oiling a floor between 1-2 years.

If you have any queries at all please do not hesitate to get in touch via email at info@floormonster.co.uk or you can give us a quick call on 0141 887 5698.

Kind Regards,

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cavgirl
6 years ago
I’m a fan of Osmo too. I used two of their tinted oils in order to get the colour I wanted (a greyed but not grey tone on cheap pine boards). It was on the upstairs landing and I thought I’d need to redo it at least once over the past year, especially with traffic coming out of the only loo/bathroom. It hasn’t needed anything beyond the occasional polish - and I learned to be wary of that because while it creates a lovely sheen it also turned the landing into an ice rink. I’m about to move to an Edwardian (if you stretch - 1920) house and I’m hoping to restore the stairs and landing there, and I’ll be using osmo once again.

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