Several months ago, when we began the process of what to do with the kitchen floor, the idea surfaced to remove the 12x12 tile located at the rear entry. Now, mind you, there are plenty of examples of homeowners in our neighborhood attempting to "modernize" their 100+ year old houses by having their entire kitchens updated with the latest trend in porcelain or ceramic tile. The problem with that is the modern look, eventually, becomes a dated look--think avocado green appliances. We wanted timeless and the solution was to revert to what we knew was the original flooring--red oak.
We don't have many pictures of that tile floor, since it was an eyesore from our perspective. I'm certain it served it's purpose for previous owners as it provided a durable, waterproof surface when entering from the, then, uncovered rear entry steps. But, now, we have an, almost complete, covered rear stoop to protect the floor from any rain or snow.
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| Tile floor at rear entry |
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| After wood floor replacement |
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| No words needed... |
The man who "feathered in" the wood floor did a masterful job and we couldn't be more pleased. The great thing about the materials used in old homes is the same materials are, typically, available today. The exact floor (2 1/4" width x 3/4" thick) solid red oak floor can still be easily purchased today, almost 100 years later! And, the interesting thing is it costs half, per square foot, than the cheapest hardwood flooring found in the big box stores. Of course, there is the cost of installation, which includes sanding the old and new floor, and, then, applying a durable finish. But, the results are amazing!
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| Planks installed (pre sanding/finishing) |
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| Finished floor |
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| After installation (before finishing) |
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| After |
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