Hi
We have a 1930's semi, the whole of the ground floor, apart from kitchen has the origional oak block (parquet) flooring, this is one of the reasons we chose the house.
We've spent 3 years renovating, including having a kitchen extension built last year, now that we no longer plan to do any big jobs I was looking to renovating the floors, although it looks like there has never been carpet laid ther have been various rugs, these have led to colour variances & some (not many by several small areas) have seperated from the origional tar.
What does anyone think the best way to renovate would be? Bearing in mind the following:-
1/ Over time there is some shrinkage, leaving gaps of up to 2-3mm in some places.2/ Although I think there will be an element of stripping back & sanding I don't want to get rid of all the age.
3/ I don't want a gloss finish, I'm not even keen on satin varnish, I'd like to reproduce the origional type of finish.Also I may not be able to do all the work myself, has anybody had this type of work done, what was the cost & results like?
Thanks
Dave