Patching and Matching
Removal and replacement of flooring that has been worn by traffic, incurred water damage, termite damage etc, using age and species appropriate flooring to match existing floor.

Client - Driskill Hotel - Austin, Texas

Job Description: Restoration and refinish - extensive patching and matching of age and species appropriate solid wood flooring. Approximately 150 sq. ft. of board replacement.

Floor Area: Approx. 2200 sq. ft.

Installation: Nail Down - 1921

Wood Species: Red and White Oak Mix

Finish: One coat oil modified sealer/ 2 coats oil modified urethane

Artisan: Joe De Lago Grundl

Dutchmen Example #1

Technique applied when flooring has been worn down past the surface groove of tounge & groove flooring. Cuts are made in flooring to remove damaged tounge & groove. Strips of age and species appropriate flooring are milled to fit the gaps, installed, sanded, and finished.


Client - Private Residence

Job Description: Sand and refinish of 1930's antique long leaf pine with dutchmen. Extensive bracing and joist replacement.

Floor Area: Approx. 2100 sq. ft.

Installation: 1930's pier and beam flooring nailed to joists

Wood Species: This particular floor is antique long leaf pine; the client selected common yellow pine to accentuate the dutchmen, however, age and species appropriate dutchmen blend to match the existing floor.

Finish: One coat oil modified sealer/ 2 coats oil modified urethane

Artisan: Joe De Lago Grundl

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Dutchmen Example #2

Client
- Private Residence | 6/2011

Job Description: Sand and refinish of 1920's antique 7" and 9" pine hardwood flooring.

Floor Area: Approx. 350 sq. ft.

Wood Species: Antique pine; the client selected Common White Oak for the dutchmen, however, age and species appropriate dutchmen blend to match the existing floor.

Finish: One coat oil modified sealer/ 2 coats water based finish

Artisan: Joe De Lago Grundl

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