tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post3632126702222443978..comments2024-03-25T09:47:32.031-04:00Comments on Remodelando la Casa: DIY - Plywood Floors Cristina Garayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-51704573458782612182018-04-09T13:50:04.139-04:002018-04-09T13:50:04.139-04:00I was trying to save my back. Working there close ...I was trying to save my back. Working there close to the floor would've been painful for me. That's the only reason.Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-4680571612445600882018-04-09T12:50:06.925-04:002018-04-09T12:50:06.925-04:00Is there a reason that you sanded and stained befo...Is there a reason that you sanded and stained before install instead of after? coppelia98https://www.blogger.com/profile/13492156433495241848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-23854461457794642702018-03-14T10:29:02.492-04:002018-03-14T10:29:02.492-04:00Wow, you're at it! I would love to know how th...Wow, you're at it! I would love to know how the floor has held up in the kitchen, since that's the room that's most used in a home. <br />The ones I installed in the bedroom still look great, like new. I also want to install them in a natural color in the other rooms. I want them in a natural/medium color because the ones I installed show every piece of light hair/dirt.<br />I would love to see a pic of the one with multi color stains, how cool it must be!<br />Thanks for stopping by and letting us know how it's worked for you. ;)<br />Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-79255389860622419452018-03-14T10:01:04.945-04:002018-03-14T10:01:04.945-04:00Yes, that's one of the reasons I don't rec...Yes, that's one of the reasons I don't recommend them for the main areas of your home. I installed them in a bedroom where regular vacuuming has kept those gaps free of stuff.Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-1702653330945389612018-03-13T12:12:19.040-04:002018-03-13T12:12:19.040-04:00So far I've done the kitchen floor, then our b...So far I've done the kitchen floor, then our bedroom floor with plywood. My wife LOVES it.<br />On the kitchen floor I used one color stain, then 2 coats of poly. I'm about ready to make a light sanding and put another coat. It's been down over a year.<br />The bedroom I went crazy and did multi colored stains. It was a pain but it looks awesome. Trying to get different colors from touching was a chore. Mixing some stains helped a lot. The next bedroom I may use one color. Maybe natural color.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02294639730201641386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-30596540164549947082017-03-27T18:15:17.307-04:002017-03-27T18:15:17.307-04:00Hi Cristina,
I just emailed you about being featur...Hi Cristina,<br />I just emailed you about being featured on Remodelaholic, but my emails don't always make it to inboxes (darn spam filters!) so I wanted to leave a comment here as well, as insurance. :) Please drop me a line at hello@remodelaholic.com. Thanks! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02881734963401294721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-33270371645739041132017-01-20T13:01:48.388-05:002017-01-20T13:01:48.388-05:00Doesn't stuff get stuck in the cracks? Thanks!...Doesn't stuff get stuck in the cracks? Thanks!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601229787207128476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-32928654116026038542016-10-27T12:24:55.986-04:002016-10-27T12:24:55.986-04:00I think spacing them would be the way to go, espec...I think spacing them would be the way to go, especially if you live in an area with distinct seasons. <br />I really don't recall the exact kind of plywood I bought, but it was cheap and needed quite a bit of sanding. Whenever I'm ready to finish the other rooms I'm gonna try to use a better material to avoid that.Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-13092430816816272422016-10-27T00:37:04.934-04:002016-10-27T00:37:04.934-04:00Would this still be necessary if you let the wood ...Would this still be necessary if you let the wood acclimate in the house? Or should I just space it to be safe? Thank you so much for the quick reply!<br /><br />Also, what was the exact size/type of plywood you used? I'm getting ready to order some now and I just love the way yours turned out :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488448421053793675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-53806333056492430302016-10-26T22:41:02.216-04:002016-10-26T22:41:02.216-04:00Thanks! Like all wood products, plywood and even O...Thanks! Like all wood products, plywood and even OSB will expand or shrink slightly with changes in moisture. If the planks are tightly butted, there will be no room for expansion and buckling can occur.Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-43158414988675243962016-10-26T22:23:08.699-04:002016-10-26T22:23:08.699-04:00The floors look beautiful! I keep seeing people us...The floors look beautiful! I keep seeing people using nickles or quarters to space the boards... but I can't for the life of me figure out why? Wouldn't you want the boards right next to each other so dirt and dust can't get in the cracks? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15488448421053793675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-80264870445257344752016-09-21T13:00:21.293-04:002016-09-21T13:00:21.293-04:00Thanks Candace! As I said in my previous comment, ...Thanks Candace! As I said in my previous comment, I'm still loving this type of floor in my son's bedroom. Now, I think yeah, dirt will accumulate in between the planks if it's not vacuumed regularly. I wouldn't install these planks on the main floor because of that gap and having in mind that pine is not that strong material for areas with lots of traffic. I'm using it on the second floor where there's only bedrooms that for most of the day are empty, we don't eat there and we have no pets, so the accumulation of dirt in between planks is zero so far.Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-33736664557025895602016-09-21T12:46:55.403-04:002016-09-21T12:46:55.403-04:00This was done upstairs on a second level bedroom. ...This was done upstairs on a second level bedroom. I haven't noticed much change on how the room feels -cold, hot- I didn't add insulation. One year later, I'm still loving this type of floor.Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-79793306744832638832016-09-20T21:33:13.685-04:002016-09-20T21:33:13.685-04:00Hello. They are beautiful. Doesn't dirt get b...Hello. They are beautiful. Doesn't dirt get between the planks? I'm concerned that lots of dirt and dog hair will get trapped between the planks. Please advise. Thank you. Regular hardwood floors don't have spacingCandacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01329079225864258873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-39752771583064928952016-08-29T16:24:24.986-04:002016-08-29T16:24:24.986-04:00This looks awesome! Just finding your blog!!! I&...This looks awesome! Just finding your blog!!! I've been looking at a few tutorials and keep wondering how they are when it comes to heating and cooling? I really want to do this with my upstairs, but I am worried that they'll just make my house FREEZING... any thoughts? Did you or would you put some sort of padding or insulation underneath? Little Miss Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128046316499472206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-89176198105660012642016-05-09T11:03:36.168-04:002016-05-09T11:03:36.168-04:00Thanks so much Sheila! It still looks brand new. T...Thanks so much Sheila! It still looks brand new. This is my son's room, you can see it right here: http://goo.gl/6So13w - There's not much traffic in there, that's one of the main reasons why I chose this type of flooring. There's carpet around the bed, so that's protecting it. The only part where I saw some scratches after six month of use, is by the office chair/desk area, not surprisingly, the casters on the chair have done the damage, nothing big, but I already placed some carpet tiles to protect it. Other than that, no trouble at all. they feel nice on your feet. Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-65140685107932404182016-05-09T10:53:20.082-04:002016-05-09T10:53:20.082-04:00Thanks Lindsay! Most of the planks were cut at exa...Thanks Lindsay! Most of the planks were cut at exactly 8" the final is shorter 7.5" because of the amount the blade eats in. I don't know the exact name of this material, but it looks rough and the price was around $23 per sheet. I'm thinking on upgrading to a better quality material -trying to minimize the amount of sanding for my next flooring project. Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-80902476127209331082016-05-09T10:44:34.270-04:002016-05-09T10:44:34.270-04:00Hi Kayla, I used 5/8" or the closets to ¾&quo...Hi Kayla, I used 5/8" or the closets to ¾" material. No, I didn't use putty, cracks and even nail holes were left as is, and they don't even show or I don't notice them much now that everything is set and done. The stain I used is Varathane wood Stain - Ash, but all the info on materials and how it was applied is on my previous post. the link is above at the beginning and end of this post.<br />It's almost six months after we installed them and they're holding really good. I had to bring some carpet tiles to the area where the office chair is located, the casters on the chair were creating some scratch marks on them, but other than that they're still looking great. ;)<br />Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-38722318564081022122016-05-07T02:44:56.207-04:002016-05-07T02:44:56.207-04:00Couple of questions did you use 5/8" or 1/2&q...Couple of questions did you use 5/8" or 1/2" thick plywood? Did you putty the cracks? What color is the stain? Sorry for so many questions but we are starting this project this weekend for my mother's day present. Thanks for your help and they look awesome! Gave me lots of inspiration and motivation to finally do mine! Not to mention the hubs saw these ones and I finally sold him on this look Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798901374504535968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-16300535662754953872016-04-24T22:45:22.954-04:002016-04-24T22:45:22.954-04:00Awe-mazing!!! I was considering doing this too. ...Awe-mazing!!! I was considering doing this too. Would like to know how your floor has held up since installation. Thanks so much for your time in blogging this!Sheila Conklinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109838767696026516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-2318473444519683292016-02-02T13:48:10.760-05:002016-02-02T13:48:10.760-05:00This looks fabulous! I love the wide planks! 2 que...This looks fabulous! I love the wide planks! 2 questions: did you use the 7.5" planks, and if yes, where and is it noticeable? And also, exactly which plywood did you use? It it 3/4" sheathing or something else? I went looking at HD the other day and there were several different varieties of 3/4" ply available. Thanks!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04870110382036127269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-16841185916474495542016-01-12T15:42:42.233-05:002016-01-12T15:42:42.233-05:00You did a great job! It looks beautiful. I love th...You did a great job! It looks beautiful. I love the color.Lynda Bergman Decorative Artisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849271278750525374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-40244805129347139022015-12-28T17:43:04.230-05:002015-12-28T17:43:04.230-05:00That is great news! My husband is getting out of t...That is great news! My husband is getting out of the Military in the summer, and when we move home we are buying our first home! We've already agreed that wood floors are a must with pets. I'd cut it myself, but I'd have to buy a table saw just to do it, and I rather not! What you've done here is wonderful, and it is exactly what I will be shooting for when we tackle replacing floors next year!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07115575489752230799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-90404492168155537312015-12-28T17:18:59.660-05:002015-12-28T17:18:59.660-05:00Kelly, no, I don't have a table saw, I'm s...Kelly, no, I don't have a table saw, I'm still afraid to use one of those. I bought the material at Home Depot and yeah, they did all the cuts for me.Cristina Garayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16229690505771934030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618114936688162288.post-90246121906141227112015-12-28T15:48:48.305-05:002015-12-28T15:48:48.305-05:00This is what I want to do in our new home. Do you...This is what I want to do in our new home. Do you have your own table saw to cut the planks yourself, or will they cut it for you at HomeDepot, or Lowes?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07115575489752230799noreply@blogger.com