DIY help: Celebrity builder Tommy Walsh on how to fix a warped wooden floor

August 22, 2011 at 4:59 PM Lawrence Hall 3 comments

This is a legacy post from the findaproperty.com blog which is now maintained as an archive within the Zoopla blog. Links have been preserved.

Celebrity builder Tommy Walsh is sharing his DIY tips and hints exclusively with FindaProperty.com.

This week he answers the question: how to fix a warped wooden floor?

Natural wooden floors add a nice touch to any property. They create character in new builds, and leave a sense of authenticity in older properties. The juxtaposition between old and new can often create stunning results, but it’s not without its problems. In this week’s blog, we will be looking at how to prevent the age old problem of warping.

Warping often happens as a result of exposure to too much moisture or too much sun, which can cause the floor to swell, or even worse, shrink. The best way to prevent it is by ensuring the floor is correctly finished. It might sound a bit silly, but a thin coat of mineral oil can do wonders on a wooden floor, and can help to absorb moisture. When applied regularly (i.e. once a month), it can help to enhance the sheen of the floor.

Freak temperatures can wreak havoc on a wooden floor, so try to maintain a consistent temperature in your property, without jumping from extreme high temperatures to extreme low temperatures and vice versa. A good dehumidifier can help to regulate the atmosphere, so it’s worth investing in one.

Frequent problems with warping could be a sign of a damp property, so ensure you get it investigated. If your floors, do become warped, don’t despair – warping is treatable, and the best way to treat it is to put some damp towels over the warped area for a couple of days; re-screw the floor down, and fill any holes, with the correct filler. However, an overly warped floor can be dangerous, and should be replaced.

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Entry filed under: DIY. Tags: DIY, do it yourself, floor, renovation, Tommy Walsh, warped, wooden floor.

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3 Comments Add your own

1. Paul Barry | August 23, 2011 at 1:43 PM

Great tips Tommy
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2. Donna | August 23, 2011 at 4:35 PM

Time to test that statistic ‘three quarters of women think they are as good as men at DIY’
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3. Hasan82 | April 26, 2012 at 4:30 PM

Good post. Before this I was not sure that someone DIY these kind of stuff without any professional help but this post really helped me boosting my moral. Now I might initiate some kind of Property Development on my own .
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