Cracks in Pine floors
I am converting a 1916 comercial building into an loft apt. One of the many problems are cracks in the pine floor. Over the years the boards have shrunk leaving ...
I am converting a 1916 comercial building into an loft apt. One of the many problems are cracks in the pine floor. Over the years the boards have shrunk leaving ...
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