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TIL a weird trick for a stubborn tack strip in a 1920s bungalow

I fought with a bowed subfloor for 4 hours before a retired installer at the supply house told me to soak the wood strips in hot water for 10 minutes, which finally let them bend and hold.
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seth683
seth68324d ago
Soak them? That just warps the wood later.
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betty_butler73
Ever try a damp cloth wrap instead? I did that with my cutting board and it worked great, no warping at all.
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wood.avery
wood.avery24d ago
Soaking wood is a terrible idea.
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