[Build] floors

[Christie Dudley]

The wood underneath the tile may be just fine, although I suspect it's
more likely that water damage from the windows is the reason the tile
is there in the first place.  Do we want/need to pull that section up,
or can we just fill/replace the bit by the bathroom that's bad?


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On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 4:39 PM, Bill Pollock<bill at nostarch.com> wrote:
> For that black tile at the back, I'd suggest pulling it all up,
> replacing the subfloor if necessary, and retiling or laying sheet vinyl
> to cover any area that's likely to get wet. Or just plywood and paint.
>
> Uni Tile on 300 Alemany is a great source for cheap tile, granite, and
> some cheap kitchen sinks. Their cabinets are garbage. KWW in Hayward has
> much better pricing on much better cabinets. Cheaper than most anyone, too.
>
> You could also just replace with plywood only or new wood, though that
> would seem excessive. Cal Wood has 3/4" thick 3 1/4" wide oak for
> $2.00/sf but figure another $3/sf to install.
>
> As for the floors, Action Rental on Harrison is probably a good source
> for sanders. Pacific Flooring in Potrero is a good source for advice.
>
> For finishes I'd use something like Glitsa or some other Swedish finish.
> That's my plan for the 3,000sf of oak that we're installing on Ringold
> Street. (Subject to change, of course.)
>
> Bill
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