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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I live in an old house too, circa 1912, with parquet flooring (inlaid borders) that cannot be sanded again. Are there any artisans out there who know how to repair missing sections and guide me as to how to better care for our floors? I do find the floors charming, but there are sections that are really in need of love. I have never seen anyone replace these floors - at least not in a way that is tasteful or sympathetic to the rest of the house.[/quote]

I don't have experience with this personally, but I'd say there's certainly a way to make sympathetic repairs... for a price!

It's hard to find people who are really experts in old building finishes, but see whom you can find in your area and talk it through with them.

Also, do some research yourself. There are a lot of historic preservation resources online. You can look for technical bulletins put out by the National Park Service or GSA. The National Trust has a great Preservation Nation blog that may have some leads (haven't looked recently). [/quote]

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