Week 5 - Fabulous flooring

Week 5 saw the sanding, staining and varnishing of the original parquet flooring that was hidden under the carpet in the dining room. As we had bought a 1930s house, we wanted to keep as many original features as we could. So, we took the opportunity to restore the floor.

 

Lounge newly sanded

 

 

The dining room with stain samples

 

It took 3 long days for the flooring specialist to sand down both rooms, stain the wood then varnish to finish. But, it looks fantastic! No more shoes allowed in the Gadd household.

 

 We opted for a matt finish but it was shiny whilst wet