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30th April 2013, 08:05 PM #1New Member
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Raw Timber Floors
Hi,
I just installed raw red ironbark timber on the floor throughout my house. I'm not planning on sanding & sealing it for a few weeks.
Is there any danger in leaving it raw for an extended period? Should I be looking to seal it immediately?
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30th April 2013, 08:38 PM #2
don't spill anything on it - like red wine, greasy food etc
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30th April 2013, 08:55 PM #3
I would be sealing it straight away.
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In this case, sooner is always better.
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1st May 2013, 10:55 AM #5
If it hasn't been sanded yet there isn't too much of an issue I would think. As mentioned just try and keep it clean to make the sanding process a little easier.
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You could consider brooming a cheap sealer on it that would be sanded back just prior to finishing.
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1st May 2013, 01:46 PM #8
It not only protects the top surfaces, but also helps seal the joints (even apparently tight ones!) so less dust/crap falls between the boards before you apply the final finish. (This can make for nightmare jobs.)
If you're planning on using a PolyU, buy a small tin of cheap stuff, pour it in the middle of a room and use a mop to spread it out.
For Oils, though, you're better off using whatever Oil you'll be finishing with, as different brands/types aren't always compatible. (Unless orange peel textured floors are your "thing?" )
This does mean you need to take extra care when you finally get around sanding, to remove ALL of the 'old & temporary' finish from the surface. But you're s'posed to do that anyway, right?
And it's still less work than trying to sand out ground-in gyprock/silastic/paint/whatever that other tradies have dropped on unfinished floorboards. Trust me on this.
(Still better to sand & seal ASAP after as it's laid, though.)
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1st May 2013, 01:52 PM #9
Most certainly, YES... Seal it.
I have seen a floor in Balwyn North that was down for 3 months without any sealer on it.
There were footprints and boot prints all over it. these prints look like they have an oil in them. this will be very hard to sand out when the time comes.
It is far better to spend a few coins on a sealer now than to have to remove the whole floor later on.Hooroo.
Regards, Trevor
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