waxing old beams
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We've just had all the manky black paint removed from our old beams (400 years old) and I'd like to wax them. Before I blindly stumble into this huge job does anyone have any tips, recommendations of product etc??
Likewise anyone got any tips for repairing small sections of surface plaster?
Cheers
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Likewise anyone got any tips for repairing small sections of surface plaster?
Cheers
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-C- said:
Out of interested, how did you clear the black paint off the beams? Ours were painted by a previous owner and I would love to clear them back to the wood, it looks so much nicer.
Sand blasting, I'll post some pictures when the dust settles..!They do however already look a million times better.
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-C- said:
Is it something you did or had some specialists in for? we're planning on moving into our property in the next 7 days, so may have left it too late. Is it something you need to vacate for a few days? I can imagine the mess is horrific?
I did think about doing it myself, I tried klingstrip which frankly was a waste of time. I then looked into getting the sandblasting kit to do it myself but decided it was a specialist job.I contacted a few companies and recieved a quote for £1750 which I thought was a little high then I checked locally for gritblasters and found the chap we used. £350!
There is some damage to the plaster but then it was pretty ropey in the first place so that was always going to need attention. The mess is astounding, it makes sanding floors look like a clean pastime! I spent 4 hours sweeping and hoovering it last night and I'll have to do it again tonight.
You also have to take all the cables, switches clips etc off the walls....
It is worth it though, the room is transformed
Need to talk to the plasterer next..
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FlossyThePig said:
O/T When did the fashion for blackening the timber start? Was it an original feature that is no longer in vogue?
I'm not sure when it started, ours were done in the 80's when the house stopped being a shop. From what I can gather a lot were done to preserve them and a lot of houses have many, many layers of paint which are tricky to get off..D
FlossyThePig said:
O/T When did the fashion for blackening the timber start? Was it an original feature that is no longer in vogue?
It was might have been pitch or tar originally.BTW you've got more beams than a beam shop that's running short of space and has just had an unexpected delivery of beams... how do you move about without bashing into them?
Simpo Two said:
FlossyThePig said:
O/T When did the fashion for blackening the timber start? Was it an original feature that is no longer in vogue?
It was might have been pitch or tar originally.BTW you've got more beams than a beam shop that's running short of space and has just had an unexpected delivery of beams... how do you move about without bashing into them?
The room is 30x15, the posts are about 2/3 of the way down neatly dividing it into a seating/lounging/drinking area and a tv, gaming, music, drinking area

The back wall will have a piano and bookshelves over it so it will reduce the beamyness somewhat

Not bad for a 1930's semi eh ;-)
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So, time passes, I get my finger out and...



still a long way to go but the underfloor heating is in, floor is down, walls and ceiling have been repaired, it has all been painted. Power has been rewired.
Need to sort telly (der) cat5, a bit of lighting, make the drinks cabinet and buy chairs and a rug...
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still a long way to go but the underfloor heating is in, floor is down, walls and ceiling have been repaired, it has all been painted. Power has been rewired.
Need to sort telly (der) cat5, a bit of lighting, make the drinks cabinet and buy chairs and a rug...
D
Edited by davidd on Wednesday 3rd June 23:28
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