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Honestly I wouldn't touch them if there are no long term durability concerns, just let them age.
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Planing could turn into a huge job. It would be somewhat dependent on how the boards are going to be used afterwards. A large sander would level the floor.
Just buy an electric plane - very handy to have. I got a cheap one at B+Q ages ago - gets a little use but one of those things that you need to have - just in case. -
I would think that unless you either have a clever way of making sure you get the same thickness with the hand planer, or buy one like in the picture, you'd end up with different heights and would have to sand anyway?
We have way wider and really warped floorboards, if it was my place and I'd renovate and want to reuse them I'd go for one of those:
https://www.contorion.de/p/dewalt-1-800-watt-dickenhobel-86841237?aid=52310276908&targetid=pla-2080417057893&campaignid=199836628&campaignid=199836628&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwmYCzBhA6EiwAxFwfgBmgpV2pkeDWJsZR3P-Yl_LC-TAAcWeYnZCjYKBwLKwI9UDibMkv-BoCD1UQAvD_BwE
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After my great carport to garage conversion (still in progress) is finished, I will move onto insulating under the floors.
I will be following the https://www.ecologicalbuildingsystems.com/ guide for suspended floors. I’ve ordered the not inconsiderable insulation/tapes/membranes from them also.
I’ll be taking up the floorboards, cleaning all the debris they left from the 1960’s and then insulating and reinstalling the boards in two rooms.
My question is, would I be crazy to plain the boards (they are slightly cupped) while they are up? Rather than sand them in place afterwards (dust!) They are painted, which is wearing off after dogs/kids/adults.
The boards will need a-bit of tlc, as I’ll need to cut the tongue off when removing them. Then OSMO etc
Hive consensus please.
Disclaimer: I’d like to buy an electric planer.
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