Just ripped up all the carpet in my new flat and want to sand the boards.
> There are a few that need replacing. Anyone know a good place to get 'old'
> ones in SW London ? Or will new ones suffice if everything is to be sanded
> and varnished ? Or perhaps there are some tricks that novices like myself
> don't know that will make life easier ?
>
> How much would I expect to pay ? The size is roughly 168mm by about 20mm or > so. >
> Cheers
>
>
There's a reclaimation yard in Trumpeter's Way, which is just off the Boston Manor Road (I think it's that one, anyway) in Ealing.
They have a fair range of stock in, which is important because you'll want to match the colour and size fairly closely. Price - variable. Quality - rough and smooth, kind of bought as seen, buyer beware, all of that stuff. Don't expect a pristine B&Q-type orderly place though...!
I'm assuiming it's yer standard Victorian-terrace-converted-to-a-flat? If so, then brand new boards are likely to stick out like a sore thumb.
Oh, and if you're upstairs, just check that your lease doesn't specifically demand that you maintain carpeted flooring. It'd be a shame to do all that work and be forced to cover it by the freeholder.
cheers Richard
-- Richard Sampson
email me at richard at olifant d-ot co do-t uk